Etymology of the English word assignation
the English word
assignationderived from the Old French word
assignationderived from the Latin word
assignatio (distribution, allotment of land; the plot of land granted)
derived from the Latin word
assignatusderived from the Latin word
assignare (assign, distribute, allot)
using the Latin prefix
ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word
ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word
signare (mark, stamp, designate)
derived from the Late Latin word
signum (battle standard; indication; seal)
derived from the Latin word
secare (to cut; cut, sever; decide)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sek-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sekĘ·-Date
The earliest known usage of assignation in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
