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Where does “vindicta” come from?

vindicta (Latin) comes from Latin vindicō, from Latin vindex, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

vindicta (Latin): ceremonial staff used in manumission; punishment,...

Definitions

  1. ceremonial staff used in manumission; punishment,...

Ancestry of “vindicta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvindicō—
2Latinvindexclaimant, vindicator
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 “vindicta”

  • vindictive
  • vendetta
  • vindictiveness
  • vindictively
  • unvindictive
  • vendettist
  • vindicta
  • vendetta
  • vendetta
  • vendetta
  • vindicte
  • vingativo
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