Etymology of the English word dial
the English word
dialderived from the Medieval Latin word
dialisderived from the Latin word
dies (day; daylight; specific day; day in question; date of letter)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dyeu-derived from the Old French word
dialderived from the Latin word
dies (day; daylight; specific day; day in question; date of letter)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dyeu-Date
The earliest known usage of dial in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
dialer,
misdial,
sundial,
dialed,
dialingDerivations in other languages
Spanish
dialCognates
Dutch
melde, German
MeldeUsage
Word found in Modern English
