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Where does “directorially” come from?

directorially (English) comes from English directorial, from English director, from French directeur, from Latin dīrector, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

directorially (English): In terms of film direction

Definitions

  1. In terms of film direction

Ancestry of “directorially”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdirectorialOf or pertaining to a director; Of or pertaining...
2EnglishdirectorOne who directs; the person in charge of managing...
3Frenchdirecteurleading, managing; director; school principal
4Latindīrector—
5Latindīrectus—
6Latindīrigō—
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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