Etymology

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Today it means: Separate; select. Full definition →

Latin sēgregātus ← Proto-Indo-European *s(w)é
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*s(w)é
  2. Latinsē-
  3. Latingrex
  4. Latingregō
  5. Latinsēgregō
  6. Latinsēgregātus
  7. English todaysegregate

From Latin sēgregātus, perfect passive participle of sēgregō (“to separate”), from sē- (“apart”) + gregō (“to flock or group”), from grex (“flock”). Compare gregarious, aggregate.

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