Latin

signum

‘a sign, an emblem’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin signum.

20 English words in this record descend from Latin signum, most familiar first.

• sign ← signe ← seġn
• significant ← significans
• signal ← segnal ← signālis
• seal ← sel ← seel ← sigillum
• significance ← significaunce ← significantia ← significāns ← significō
• sealing ← seal ← sel ← see ← sigillum
• ensign ← ensigne ← enseigne ← īnsigne ← īnsignis
• signify ← signifien ← signifier ← significō
• insignia ← īnsīgne ← īnsignis
• signet
• sigil ← sigillum
• sain ← sainen ← sēnian ← *segnōną ← signō

More words from signum

• signification
• signum
• segno
• sigillum
• sigillography
• significavit
• significancy
• signifiance

Etymograph / Latin signum