Where does “dilatoriness” come from?
dilatoriness (English) comes from English dilatory, from Old French dilatoire, from Latin dilatorius, from Latin dilator, from Latin dilatus, from Latin differō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
dilatoriness (English): the state or quality of being dilatory
Definitions
- the state or quality of being dilatory
Ancestry of “dilatoriness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dilatory | Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision |
| 2 | Old French | dilatoire | — |
| 3 | Latin | dilatorius | extending or putting off |
| 4 | Latin | dilator | first-person singular present passive indicative... |
| 5 | Latin | dilatus | scattered; rejected or sentenced |
| 6 | Latin | differō | to carry different ways, spread, scatter, disperse, separate |
| 7 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 8 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 9 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |