Where does “sain” come from?

sain (English) comes from Middle English sainen, from Old English sēnian, from Proto-Germanic segnōną, from Latin signō, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

sain (English): To make the sign of the cross on or over...

Definitions

To make the sign of the cross on or over...

Ancestry of “sain”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	sainen	—
2	Old English	sēnian	—
3	Proto-Germanic	segnōną	to mark with a cross, bless
4	Latin	signō	to mark, sign
5	Latin	signum	visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,...
6	Proto-Italic	seknom	sign
7	Proto-Indo-European	sek-	to cut, cut off, sever

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