Where does “multidirector” come from?
multidirector (English) comes from English director, from French directeur, from Latin dīrector, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
multidirector (English): Having or pertaining to more than one director
Definitions
- Having or pertaining to more than one director
Ancestry of “multidirector”, step by step
| 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 | — |
| 4 | Latin | dīrectus | — |
| 5 | Latin | dīrigō | — |
| 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 |