English word assure comes from Latin ad- (To.), Latin securus
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
securus | Latin (lat) | Careless, negligent. Fearless. Quiet, composed, serene. Unconcerned, untroubled, carefree. |
asseurer | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To assure; to guarantee; to promise. |
assure | English (eng) | (obsolete) To guarantee, promise (to do something).. (transitive) To make sure and secure.. (transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).. To reassure. |