Where does “hoofdsein” come from?

hoofdsein (Dutch) comes from Dutch sein, from Old French seigne, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

hoofdsein (Dutch): main signal

Definitions

main signal

Ancestry of “hoofdsein”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	sein	signal
2	Old French	seigne	—
3	Latin	signum	visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,...
4	Proto-Italic	seknom	sign
5	Proto-Indo-European	sek-	to cut, cut off, sever

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek- →Every word from Proto-Italic seknom →Every word from Latin signum →