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Where does “ditio” come from?

ditio (Latin) comes from Middle English enditen, from Old French enditer, from Late Latin indicto, from Latin indictus, from Latin dictus, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

ditio (Latin): Alternative form of dicio

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of dicio

Ancestry of “ditio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishenditen—
2Old FrenchenditerAlternative form of enditier
3Late Latinindictodative masculine singular of indictus; dative...
4Latinindictusdeclared, proclaimed, published, announced,...
5Latindictussaid, uttered; mentioned, spoken, having been...
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

Words derived from “ditio”

  • dition
  • dition
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →