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Where does “secta” come from?

secta (Latin) comes from Latin sequī, from Proto-Italic sekʷōr, from Proto-Indo-European sékʷetor, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.

secta (Latin): nominative feminine singular of sectus;...

Definitions

  1. nominative feminine singular of sectus;...

Ancestry of “secta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsequī—
2Proto-Italicsekʷōrfollow, come/go after
3Proto-Indo-Europeansékʷetorto be following
4Proto-Indo-Europeansekʷ-to follow; to see; to say

Words derived from “secta”

  • set
  • onset
  • offset
  • outset
  • setup
  • subset
  • reset
  • mindset
  • preset
  • Reset
  • handset
  • typeset
  • headset
  • sett
  • sept
  • heavyset
  • recordset
  • thickset
  • itemset
  • frameset
  • toolset
  • superset
  • unset
  • multiset
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