French word enseigner comes from Latin signum, and later Latin insigno ((Vulgar Latin) I engrave.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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signum | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) a signum (medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the 8 canonical hours). A mark, sign, emblem. A miracle. |
signatura | Latin (lat) | |
insigno | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) I engrave. |
insignare | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
enseignier | Old French (fro) | To teach. |
enseigner | French (fr) | To teach. |