secan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to look for, seek

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *sōkijaną (seek, look for) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g- (seek out, seek, track, track down, investigate, trace).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seh₂g-

Gloss

seek out, seek, track, track down, investigate, trace

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