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Where does “vindicatory” come from?

vindicatory (English) comes from English vindicate, from Latin vindicātus, from Latin vindicō, from Latin vindex, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

vindicatory (English): Promoting or producing vindication; Promoting or...

Definitions

  1. Promoting or producing vindication; Promoting or...

Ancestry of “vindicatory”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvindicateTo clear of an accusation, suspicion or...
2Latinvindicātus—
3Latinvindicō—
4Latinvindexclaimant, vindicator
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

Words derived from “vindicatory”

  • vindicatorily
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