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Etymology of the Latin word insignia

the Latin word insignia
derived 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-

Derivations in other languages

English insignia, French enseigne, French insigne, Portuguese insígnia, Spanish enseña, Spanish insignia



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