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derived from the Medieval Latin word dictionarius (dictionary)

derived from the Latin word diction (word)

derived from the Latin word dictus (said, spoken; speech; speaking, saying)

derived from the Latin word dicere (to say, to speak; name, call; appoint; say, declare, state; talk, speak; make speech)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)

using the Latin suffix -ion

using the Latin suffix -arium (-ary)

derived from the Latin word dictionarium (dictionary)

derived from the Latin word dictio (public speaking; method, style; speaking, saying, uttering)

derived from the Latin word dictus (said, spoken; speech; speaking, saying)

derived from the Latin word dicere (to say, to speak; name, call; appoint; say, declare, state; talk, speak; make speech)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)

derived from the Latin word dictum (words, utterance, remark)

derived from the Latin word dicere (to say, to speak; name, call; appoint; say, declare, state; talk, speak; make speech)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)

Word found in Modern English