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Where does “reconsignment” come from?

reconsignment (English) comes from English consignment, from English consign, from Latin cōnsignō, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

reconsignment (English): consignment again or anew

Definitions

  1. consignment again or anew

Ancestry of “reconsignment”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsignmentA collection of goods to be sent, in transit or...
2EnglishconsignTo transfer to the custody of, usually for sale,...
3Latincōnsignō—
4Latincōn-—
5Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
6Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
7Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
10Middle Englishkyt—
11Germankitt—
12Old High Germankuti—
13Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
14Proto-Germanickweduzresin
15Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
16Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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