myEtymology.com: English etymology of sequestering

Etymology of the English word sequestering

the English word sequestering

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-

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