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Etymology of the French word poursuivre

the Old French word poursuivre
derived from the Latin root *prosequere
derived from the Late Latin word prosequi (pursue; escort; describe in detail)
derived from the Late Latin word sequi (to follow; follow; escort, attend; support, back, side with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sekʷ-
derived from the New Latin word pro-
using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per

Derivations in French

poursuivant, poursuivable, poursuiveur

Cognates

Provençal perseguir

Usage

Word found in Old French



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