Where does “predicament” come from?
Predicament comes from Latin praedicamentum, formed with the Latin suffix -mentum from a root deriving from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- meaning to point or show.
predicament (English): A definite class, state or condition; An...
Definitions
- A definite class, state or condition; An...
Ancestry of “predicament”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | praedicamentum | — |