Where does “signum” come from?
signum (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
signum (Latin): visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,...
Definitions
- visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,...
Ancestry of “signum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | seknom | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
Words derived from “signum”