Where does “segynge” come from?

segynge (Middle English) comes from Middle English sege, from Old French sege, from Vulgar Latin sedicum, from Latin sedem — accusative singular of sēdēs.

segynge (Middle English): The launch of a siege; sieging

Definitions

  1. The launch of a siege; sieging

Ancestry of “segynge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishsegeA siege; an attack or assault on a walled city; A...
2Old Frenchsege—
3Vulgar Latinsedicum—
4Latinsedemaccusative singular of sēdēs
Every word from Latin sedem →Every word from Vulgar Latin sedicum →Every word from Old French sege →