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Where does “consignor” come from?

Consignor comes from Middle French consigner, meaning to mark with a sign or seal, from the prefix con- plus signer to sign.

consignor (English): Alternative form of consigner

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of consigner

Ancestry of “consignor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsignTo transfer to the custody of, usually for sale,...
2Latincōnsignō—
3Latincōn-—
4Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
5Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
6Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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