consign etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: conseyne, conseinen, from Anglo-Norman French: consigner
• Latin: consignare, meaning "to seal, to mark"
• Proto-Indo-European: *sekw-, meaning "to cut, to mark"

Meaning:

• To transfer the ownership or care of something to another person or organization, usually for sale or safekeeping.
• To send or deliver a message or package, especially a written document.
• To indicate or enter something into a record or on a list.

Origin:

• The word "consign" emerged in the 14th century from the Latin term "consignare," which was commonly used in legal and commercial contexts.
• "Consignare" originated from the Proto-Indo-European root *sekw-, which referred to the act of cutting or marking.
• In ancient Rome, "consignare" specifically referred to the sealing of documents, which was considered a guarantee of their authenticity and validity.
• Over time, the meaning of "consign" broadened to encompass any form of formal transfer of ownership, custody, or information.

consign relate terms

• sign

  Etymology The word sign comes from the Latin word signum which means mark token o

• token

  Etymology The word token originates from the Latin verb tangere meaning to touch

• ensign

  Etymology Middle French ensine from Late Latin insignia neuter plural of insigni

• consignment

  Etymology The word consignment comes from the Latin word consignare meaning to sea

• consign

  Etymology Middle English conseyne conseinen from Anglo Norman French consigner Lati

• charge

  Etymology The word charge comes from the Old French word carge which in turn derives

• remand

  Etymology Middle English remanden from Anglo Norman French re back mander sen

• commit

  Etymology The word commit comes from the Latin word committere which means to put t

• devote

  Etymology Devote comes from the Latin word devovēre meaning to vow consecrate o

• pawn

  Etymology The word pawn originates from the Old French word paon meaning peacock

• confide

  Etymology The word confide comes from the Latin verb confidere which means to trust

• pledge

  Etymology The word pledge comes from the Old English word plegg meaning a pledge

• hock

  Etymology The word hock has several possible etymological origins Old English hoh

• trust

  Etymology The word trust comes from the Old English word treowe which means faithf