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Where does “predicter” come from?

predicter (English) comes from English predict, from French prédire, from Italian predicare, from Spanish predicar, from Latin praedicō, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

predicter (English): Alternative form of predictor

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of predictor

Ancestry of “predicter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpredictTo make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or...
2Frenchprédireto predict, foretell
3Italianpredicareto preach
4Spanishpredicarto preach
5Latinpraedicō—
6Latindīcō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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