myEtymology.com: English etymology of sequestered

Etymology of the English word sequestered

the English word sequestered

derived from the English word sequester

derived from the Late Latin word sequestrare (sequestrate, place, surrender into hands of trustee)

derived from the New Latin word sequestrum

derived from the Latin word sequester (depositary, third party to hold disputed property; go-between)

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

Word found in Modern English