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