- The mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or
footstep; a trace; a sign; hence, a faint mark or visible sign left by
something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present;
remains; as, the vestiges of ancient magnificence in Palmyra; vestiges
of former population.
Meaning of 'vestige' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . vestige
[ n]
Meaning (1): - an indication that something has been present