Where does “dirigen” come from?
dirigen (Indonesian) comes from Dutch dirigent, from Latin dīrigēns, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
dirigen (Indonesian): a conductor, person who musically directs an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
Definitions
- a conductor, person who musically directs an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
Ancestry of “dirigen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | dirigent | A conductor, person who musically directs an... |
| 2 | Latin | dīrigēns | directing, steering |
| 3 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 4 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |