Where does “sequester” come from?
sequester (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.
sequester (Latin): mediating; mediator, depositary; mediator,...
Definitions
- mediating; mediator, depositary; mediator,...
Ancestry of “sequester”, step by step
sequester traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sequī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sequī | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | sekʷōr | follow, come/go after |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sékʷetor | to be following |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via Latin secus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | secus | otherwise, to the contrary; differently; by,... |