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English word execute comes from Latin sequor ((with accusative) I follow, come or go after.), Latin de, Latin evanescere
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sequor (Latin)
(with accusative) I follow, come or go after.
de (Latin)
(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)
exsequor (Latin)
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)
executer (Old French)
execute (English)
(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.