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Where does “superdirector” come from?

superdirector (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.

superdirector (English): A very talented or successful director

Definitions

  1. A very talented or successful director

Ancestry of “superdirector”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdirectorOne who directs; the person in charge of managing...
2Frenchdirecteurleading, managing; director; school principal
3Latindīrector—
4Latindīrectus—
5Latindīrigō—
6Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
7Latincalceusshoe
8Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
9Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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