Where does “ensign” come from?
Ensign comes from Middle English ensigne, from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia (plural of insigne, meaning "badge or mark"), from insignis meaning "distinguished or marked," derived from in- plus the root ne.
ensign (English): A badge of office, rank, or power; The lowest...
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- A badge of office, rank, or power; The lowest...
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