myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of obsignare

Etymology of the Latin word obsignare

the Latin word obsignare (sign, seal)

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 *sekʷ-

using the Late Latin prefix ob-