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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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execute A. carry into effect, carry out XIV; fulfil, discharge XIV; make valid by signing, etc.; carry out the design of, perform XVIII;
B. inflict capital punishment on XV. — (O)F.
exécuter — medL.
executāre, f.
ex(s)ecũt-, pp. stem of L.
ex(s)equĩ follow up, carry out, pursue judicially, punish, f.
EX-1 +
sequĩ follow.
So
execution carrying into effect XIV; infliction of capital punishment XV; enforcement of a judgement, effective action XVI; hence
executioner XVI.
executive XVII; sb. XVIII (first U.S.).
executor XIII (of an estate). — AN.
executo(u)r — L.
execũtor.
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