Where does “direct” come from?
direct (Dutch) comes from Middle French direct, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
direct (Dutch): direct, immediate; direct, blunt, frank;...
Definitions
- direct, immediate; direct, blunt, frank;...
Ancestry of “direct”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | direct | — |
| 2 | Latin | dīrectus | laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines |
| 3 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 4 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |