sequ/secut

Spelled sequ, secut · sequi 'to follow'

Latin sequi meant follow: sequence has one item follow another, consequences follow causes, and persecution follows someone relentlessly.

Words built from it

sequence — a series of related events in order
sequ (follow) + -ence (state of)
sequel — a work that follows and continues an earlier one
sequ (follow) + -el
subsequent — coming after in time
sub- (close after) + sequ (follow) + -ent
consequence — a result that follows from an action
con- (together) + sequ (follow) + -ence
consecutive — following one after another without interruption
con- (together) + secut (follow) + -ive
obsequious — excessively eager to please or obey
ob- (toward) + sequ (follow) + -ious
persecute — to pursue with hostility or ill treatment
per- (thoroughly) + secut (follow)

sequined — Sequined means decorated with sequins. Sequin comes through French from Italian zecchino, a gold coin, ultimately from Arabic sikka, 'a mint or coin die,' not Latin sequi, 'to follow.'