French word signifier comes from Latin facio, Proto-Indo-European *sēik-, Dutch sein (Signal.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| facio | Latin (lat) | I appoint.. I do. I make, construct, fashion, frame, build, erect. I make, produce, compose. |
| *sēik- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| sein | Dutch (nld) | 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. |
| significo | Latin (lat) | I call, name.. I mean, import.. I portend, prognosticate.. I show, express, signify, point out. |
| signifier | French (fra) | To signify, mean. |