English word say comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) σάγος, Latin sagio, Gaulish *sagos, and later Latin sagus (Divining, prophetic.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| σάγος | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| sagio | Latin (lat) | I perceive acutely with the intellect.. I perceive quickly or keenly with the senses. |
| *sagos | Gaulish (cel-gau) | |
| sagus | Latin (lat) | Divining, prophetic. |
| saga | Latin (lat) | A female sage, fortune-teller, witch (New Latin) saga. |
| saie | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| say | English (eng) | A type of fine cloth similar to serge. |