English word dignity comes from Proto-Italic *degnos, Romanian lemn (Timber. Wood.), Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-no
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *degnos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| lemn | Romanian (ron) | Timber. Wood. |
| *deḱ-no | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| dignus | Latin (lat) | Appropriate, fitting, worthy, meet. |
| demn | Romanian (ron) | Dignified, worthy, respectable. |
| dignitatem | Latin (lat) | |
| dignite | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| dignitee | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| dignity | English (en) | (obsolete) Fundamental principle; axiom; maxim.. Decorum, formality, stateliness.. High office, rank, or station.. One holding high rank; a dignitary.. The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character. |