English word signal comes from Proto-Indo-European *sēik-, Dutch sein (Signal.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sēik- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to cut |
| sein | Dutch (nl) | Signal. |
| signum | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) a signum (medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the 8 canonical hours). A mark, sign, emblem. A miracle. |
| signālis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| signale | Malayalam (mal) | |
| segnal | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Emblem; badge. Signature; distinguishing mark showing ownership. |
| signal | English (en) | Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement. (computing, Unix) A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.. (of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electrical or electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.. [...] |