English word resign comes from English sign, English re-
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sign | English (eng) | (North America, uncountable) Physical evidence left by an animal.. (astrology) An astrological sign.. (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity. (Note: it is improper to place a sign on the number zero). (medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.. (sometimes, also used uncountably) A visible indication.. [...] |
| re- | English (eng) | A completive or intensification of the base; up, a-, out. Again, anew. Back, backward. |
| resign | English (eng) | (proscribed). |