seg

English

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) A man; warrior; hero.
  • (UK) A man; fellow.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English segge (man, sedge) inherited from Old English secg (hero, man, warrior) inherited from *sagi inherited from Proto-Germanic *sagjaz (retainer, warrior, follower, fighter, sedge) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sekʷ-

Gloss

follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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