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Where does “benedictive” come from?

benedictive (English) comes from English Benedict, from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedīcō, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

benedictive (English): Of, relating to, or being a benediction or...

Definitions

  1. Of, relating to, or being a benediction or...

Ancestry of “benedictive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBenedict—
2Late LatinBenedictusblessed; Benedict
3LatinBenedictusBenedict
4Latinbenedīcō—
5Latindīcō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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