Where does “seisir” come from?
seisir (Old French) comes from Latin sacīre, from Frankish sakjan, from Proto-Germanic sakjaną, from Proto-Germanic sakaną, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
seisir (Old French): to grip; to seize
Definitions
- to grip; to seize
Ancestry of “seisir”, step by step
seisir traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sacīre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sacīre | — |
| 2 | Frankish | sakjan | to sue, bring a legal charge against; to sue,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sakjaną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sakaną | to charge, dispute |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂g- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
via Late Latin sacire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | sacire | — |
via Medieval Latin sacio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | sacio | lay claim to, take seisin |