French word asseoir comes from Latin ad- (To.), Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| sedare | Latin (lat) | |
| *assedēre | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| asseoir | Old French (fro) | (sometimes reflexive, s'asseoir) to sit down (take a seat). To sit (make someone sit down). |
| asseoir | Middle French (frm) | (sometimes reflexive, s'asseoir/se asseoir) to sit down (take a seat). (transitive) to place (an object). (transitive) to sit (make someone sit down). |
| asseoir | French (fr) | (reflexive) to sit down; to sit up; to take a seat. (transitive) to sit down; to get seated. To assert. |