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Where does “indicativus” come from?

indicativus (Latin) comes from Latin indicō, from Latin index, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

indicativus (Latin): indicative

Definitions

  1. indicative

Ancestry of “indicativus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinindicō—
2LatinindexA pointer, indicator; The index finger,...
3Latindīcō—
4Latin-tiō—
5Latindissertātiō—
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “indicativus”

  • indicative
  • indicatively
  • nonindicative
  • contraindicative
  • indicativeness
  • unindicative
  • indicative
  • indicative
  • indicatif
  • indicatiu
  • indicativus
  • indicatief
  • indicatif
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