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Etymology of the English word interdict

the English word interdict
derived from the French word interdict
derived from the Latin word interdictum (prohibition; provisional decree of a praetor)
derived from the Latin word interdicere (forbid, interdict, prohibit)
using the Latin prefix inter-
derived from the Latin word inter (between)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *en
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 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 interdict in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

interdicted, interdicting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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