Where does “anropssignal” come from?

anropssignal (Swedish) comes from Swedish signal, from Latin signālis, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

anropssignal (Swedish): call sign

Definitions

  1. call sign

Ancestry of “anropssignal”, step by step

anropssignal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish signal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsignala signal
2Latinsignālis
3Latinsignumvisible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,...
4Proto-Italicseknomsign
5Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever

via Swedish anrop

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishanropa call, a hailing (an attempt at contacting, usually via radio or other telecommunication)
2Swedishropa cry, a call
3Old Norsehróp
4Proto-Germanichrōpazcall, cry, shout
5Indo-European*ker-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek-Every word from Proto-Italic seknomEvery word from Latin signum
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