English word seek comes from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g-, Proto-Indo-European - -yeti, and later Proto-Indo-European *séh₂gyeti (To give a sign.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *seh₂g- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to seek out |
| - -yeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *séh₂gyeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To give a sign. |
| *sōkijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To seek, to look for. |
| secan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To seek, strive for. |
| sēċan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| seken | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | To seek. |
| seek | English (eng) | (intransitive, obsolete) To go, move, travel (in a given direction).. (transitive) To to ask for; to solicit; to beseech.. (transitive) To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at.. (transitive) To try to find, to look for, to search.. (transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to. |