English word execute comes from Latin sequor ((with accusative) I follow, come or go after.), Latin de, Latin evanescere
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sequor | Latin (lat) | (with accusative) I follow, come or go after. |
| de | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) of persons. From, away from, down from, out of; in general to indicate the person or place from which any thing is taken, etc., with verbs of taking away, depriving, demanding, requesting, inquiring, buying; as capere, sumere, emere, quaerere, discere, trahere, etc., and their compounds.. From, away from, to indicate the place from which someone or something departs or [...] |
| evanescere | Latin (lat) | |
| exsequor | Latin (lat) | I follow or accompany to the grave.. I follow to the end; follow after, accompany; go after, seek after, pursue.. I follow up, carry out, enforce, perform, execute, accomplish, fulfil.. I follow up, investigate, examine.. I go through with in speaking, rehearse, relate, describe, say, tell.. I pursue with punishment, punish, avenge. |
| exsecutus | Latin (lat) | |
| executer | Old French (fro) | |
| execute | English (en) | (transitive) To carry out; to put into effect.. (transitive) To cause to become legally valid. (transitive) To kill as punishment for capital crimes.. (transitive) To perform.. (transitive, computing) To start, launch or run. |