Etymology of the English word sequela
the English word
sequeladerived from the Late Latin word
sequela (sequela, morbid secondary affliction; sequela, whatever follows body of villein)
derived from the Late Latin word
sequi (to follow; follow; escort, attend; support, back, side with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sekĘ·-Date
The earliest known usage of sequela in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
