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Where does “indicia” come from?

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

indicia (Latin): nominative plural of indicium; accusative plural...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of indicium; accusative plural...

Ancestry of “indicia”, step by step

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

Words derived from “indicia”

  • indicia
  • indicable
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