English word origin

Etymology of sedes

Borrowed from Latin sēdēs (“seat”). Doublet of see.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

The position a word or phrase occupies within the meter.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Latin sēdēs (“seat”). Doublet of see.

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Borrowed-form mentionsēdēsla

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of sede

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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