Where does “indicator” come from?
Indicator comes from Late Latin indicator, derived from Latin indico, combining Latin in with Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning "in."
indicator (English): A pointer or index that indicates something; A...
Definitions
- A pointer or index that indicates something; A...
Ancestry of “indicator”, step by step
indicator traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin indicātor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | indicātor | Someone who points out |
| 2 | Latin | indicō | to indicate, point out; show, manifest, discover |
| 3 | Latin | index | A pointer, indicator; The index finger,... |
| 4 | Latin | dīcō | to say, talk, speak, utter, mention |
| 5 | Latin | -tiō | tion, -ation, -ing |
| 6 | Latin | dissertātiō | (spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition |
| 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 |
via Late Latin indicator
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | indicator | one who points out; Someone who points out;... |