Etymology of the English word sigil
the English word
sigilderived from the Classical Latin word
sigillum (seal; statuette; embossed figure)
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 sigil in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
