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Where does “indicia” come from?

Indicia comes from Latin indicia, the plural of index, which derives from Latin in- and -dex, pointing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "not" and "to show."

indicia (English): plural of indicium; Indications or signs;...

Definitions

  1. plural of indicium; Indications or signs;...

Ancestry of “indicia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinindicianominative plural of indicium; accusative plural...
2LatinindexA pointer, indicator; The index finger,...
3Latindīcō—
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “indicia”

  • indicable
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