Where does “directorate” come from?

Directorate comes from French directorate, derived from Late Latin directoratus, the office or position of a director.

directorate (English): An agency headed by a director, usually a...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	director	One who directs; the person in charge of managing...
2	French	directeur	leading, managing; director; school principal
3	Latin	dīrector	director, guide, overseer
4	Latin	dīrectus	laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines
5	Latin	dīrigō	to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts)
6	Latin	dis-	asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
7	Latin	calceus	shoe
8	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
9	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble