Etymology of the English word sequester
the English word
sequesterderived from the Late Latin word
sequestrare (sequestrate, place, surrender into hands of trustee)
derived from the New Latin word
sequestrumderived from the Latin word
sequester (depositary, third party to hold disputed property; go-between)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sekĘ·-Date
The earliest known usage of sequester in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
sequestered,
sequestering
