*sekw-(1)
原始印欧语根词,意为“跟随”。
它构成或部分构成以下单词: associate; association; consequence; consequent; dissociate; ensue; execute; extrinsic; intrinsic; obsequious; persecute; persecution; prosecute; pursue; second(形容词)“第二个”; second(名词)“一分钟的六十分之一”; sect; secundine; segue; sequacious; sequel; sequence; sequester; sociable; social; society; socio-; subsequent; sue; suit; suite; suitor; tocsin。
它是假设的源头,其存在的证据由以下单词提供:梵语 sacate “陪伴,跟随”; 阿维斯塔语 hacaiti,希腊语 hepesthai “跟随”; 拉丁语 sequi “跟随,接着”, secundus “第二,接下来的”; 立陶宛语 seku, sekti “跟随”; 古爱尔兰语 sechim “我跟随”。