Where does “Benedict” come from?

Benedict comes from Late Latin benedictus, the past participle of Latin benedico, combining bene (well) and the root of bonus (good).

Benedict (English): particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes

Definitions

particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	Benedictus	blessed; Benedict
2	Latin	Benedictus	Benedict
3	Latin	benedīcō	to speak well of someone, commend
4	Latin	dīcō	to say, talk, speak, utter, mention
5	Latin	-tiō	tion, -ation, -ing
6	Latin	dissertātiō	(spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition
7	Latin	dissertus	arranged, disposed; explained
8	Latin	disserere	second-person singular future passive indicative...
9	Latin	dis-	asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10	Latin	calceus	shoe
11	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
12	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble