Where does “signum” come from?
Signum comes from Latin signum, derived from Proto-Indo-European sek-, meaning to cut or mark, which itself traces to the same root sek-.
signum (English): A sign, mark, or symbol; A medieval tower bell...
Definitions
- A sign, mark, or symbol; A medieval tower bell...
Ancestry of “signum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | signum | visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | seknom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
Words derived from “signum”