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Where does “consign” come from?

Consign derives from Middle French consigner, meaning to seal or mark with a sign.

consign (English): To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale,...

Definitions

  1. To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale,...

Ancestry of “consign”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincōnsignō—
2Latincōn-—
3Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
4Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
5Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
8Middle Englishkyt—
9Germankitt—
10Old High Germankuti—
11Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
12Proto-Germanickweduzresin
13Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
14Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “consign”

  • consignment
  • consignee
  • consignor
  • consigner
  • reconsignment
  • consignable
  • reconsign
  • consigneth
  • preconsign
  • consignest
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