Where does “signless” come from?
signless (English) comes from English sign, from Middle English signe, from Old English seġn, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
signless (English): Without a sign or signs
Ancestry of “signless”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sign | A visible indication; Physical evidence left by... |
| 2 | Middle English | signe | — |
| 3 | Old English | seġn | sign; mark; token |
| 4 | Latin | signum | visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | seknom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |