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Where does “interdictory” come from?

interdictory (English) comes from English interdict, from Middle English entrediten, from Old French entredire, from Latin interdīcō, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

interdictory (English): being prohibited, interdicted

Definitions

  1. being prohibited, interdicted

Ancestry of “interdictory”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinterdictA papal decree prohibiting the administration of...
2Middle Englishentrediten—
3Old Frenchentredireto forbid; to ban, prohibit
4Latininterdīcō—
5Latindīcō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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