Etymology of the English word sequence
the English word
sequencederived from the Old French word
sequencederived from the Latin word
sequentia (sequence)
derived from the Late Latin word
sequens (following; next)
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 sequence in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
sequencerUsage
Word found in Modern English
