Cede
/siːd/noun
To give up power or territory.
Did you know?In ancient Roman law, 'cedere' was used in property disputes, symbolizing a formal transfer of rights that could bind souls to fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ked-
“to yield, to go away”
Latin
Latin
cedere
“to go, to yield, to withdraw”
Old French
Old French
ceder
“to yield or grant”
14th Century
English
cede
“to yield or give up (territory or rights) through treaty or agreement”
Modern English
English
cede
“to formally surrender or relinquish control”