Seure
/sɛur/noun
An obsolete Middle English spelling and variant of “sure,” meaning certain, safe, or reliable.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin securus, literally describing someone “without care,” linking everyday certainty to an ancient idea of protection from anxiety or danger.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷer-
“To take care of or pay attention to; the reconstructed root behind Latin cura.”
Classical Latin
Latin
sēcūrus
“Free from care, anxiety, or danger; formed from sē- (“without”) and cūra (“care”).”
Old French
Old French
seür / seur
“Safe, certain, dependable; the form inherited from Latin securus.”
12th–14th Century
Anglo-Norman
seur / seure
“A spelling used in French-influenced English writing for “sure” or “certain.””
Middle English
English
seure
“Certain, safe, trustworthy; an obsolete spelling variant of sure.”
Modern English
English
sure
“Certain, confident, or safe; the standard modern form.”