Where does “signale” come from?
signale (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin signālis, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
signale (Medieval Latin): signal
Definitions
- signal
Ancestry of “signale”, step by step
signale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin signālis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | signālis | — |
| 2 | Latin | signum | visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | seknom | sign |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Late Latin signalis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | signalis | — |