Etymology of the English word assize
the English word assize
derived from the Old French word assise
derived from the Old French word asseoir
derived from the Vulgar Latin root *assedere
derived from the Classical Latin word assidere (sit by, in council, as assessor; sit down, take a seat; perch)
derived from the Classical Latin word sedere (sit, remain; settle)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sed-
derived from the Medieval Latin word assisa (Assise; county court room)
derived from the Latin word assidēre
derived from the Italian word asseoir