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Etymology of the French word arester

the Old French word arester
derived from the Vulgar Latin word arrestare (arrest; seize)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word restare (it remains to; it remains standing; stand firm; stay behind; be left)
derived from the Latin word stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-
using the Latin prefix re-

Derivations in other languages

English arrest

Usage

Word found in Old French



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