Etymology of the French word enseigne
the Old French word
enseignederived from the Latin word
insigniaderived from the Latin word
insignis (conspicuous, manifest, eminent)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
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
*sekʷ-Date
The earliest known usage of enseigne in French dates from the 10th century.
Derivations in French
porte-enseigneDerivations in other languages
English
ensignCognates
Catalan
insignia, Italian
insegna, Spanish
enseñaUsage
Word found in Old French
