seise

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To vest ownership of a freehold estate in (someone).
  • (transitive) To put in possession.
  • (dated) To seize.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English seisen derived from Old French seisir (take possession of, invest, court, put in possession of) derived from Latin sacīre derived from Frankish *sakjan (sue, bring a legal charge against, litigate, accuse, bring legal action) derived from Proto-Germanic *sakōną (charge, seek legal action against) derived 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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