Where does “Benedictine” come from?

Benedictine comes from French bénédictin, from Latin benedictus, the past participle of benedicere meaning to bless, from bene meaning well.

Benedictine (English): A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	bénédictin	Benedictine
2	Latin	Benedictus	Benedict
3	Latin	benedīcō	—
4	Latin	dīcō	—
5	Latin	-tiō	—
6	Latin	dissertātiō	—
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

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