Etymology, Latin, Sequor

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *sekʷōr, from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”). Cognates include Sanskrit सचते (sácate), Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬗𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬉‎ (hacaitē) and Ancient Greek ἕπομαι (hépomai).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈse.kʷor/, [ˈs̠ɛkʷɔr]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈse.kwor/, [ˈsɛːkwor]

Verb

sequor (present infinitive sequī, perfect active secūtus sum); third conjugation, deponent

1. (with accusative) I follow, I come or go after, I pursue.

   Synonyms: persequor, consequor, continuo, excipio

2. I accede to, I conform to
3. I attend
4. I succeed (i.e., follow in position)
5. (logic, third person) it follows, ensues; they follow, ensue