myEtymology.com: English etymology of secundines

Etymology of the English word secundines

the English word secundines

derived from the Late Latin word secundinae

derived from the Latin word secundus (favorable, fair; next, following; second)

derived from the Late Latin word sequi (to follow; follow; escort, attend; support, back, side with)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sekʷ-

derived from the Latin word secundae

The earliest known usage of secundines in English dates from the 14th century.