Where does “segenen” come from?
segenen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German seganōn, from Latin signāre, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
Ancestry of “segenen”, step by step
segenen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German seganōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | seganōn | — |
| 2 | Latin | signāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | signum | visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | seknom | sign |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Latin signō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | signō | to mark, sign |