Etymology

consign

con·sign
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Today it means: To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping. Full definition →

Middle French consigner ← Latin cōnsignō
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  1. Latin · derived fromcōnsignō“furnish with a seal”
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromconsigner
  3. English todayconsign

Borrowed from Middle French consigner or directly from Latin cōnsignō (“furnish with a seal”), from con- + signō (“mark, sign”).

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