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Etymology of the English word indite

the English word indite
derived from the Old French word enditer
derived from the Latin word indicere (declare publicly; proclaim, announce)
using the Latin prefix in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ne (not)
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 Greek word Indikos
derived from the Latin word cere
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-
using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo
derived from the French word interdir

Date

The earliest known usage of indite in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

indited, inditing

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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