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1. Etymology of the English word say

the English word say
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sagjanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sekʷ-

Derivations in English

sayable, naysayer, gainsay, missay, saying, soothsayer, said

Cognates

Danish sige, Dutch zeggen, German sagen, Icelandic segja, Nynorsk seia, Riksmal si, Swedish säga

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word say

derived from the English word say
derived from the Old French word saie
derived from the Latin word saga (witch, sorceress, wise woman)
derived from the Latin word sagum (cloak)

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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