myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of signatum

Etymology of the Latin word signatum

the Latin word signatum

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-