English word dictate comes from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-, Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-e-, and later Proto-Indo-European *déyḱti (To be pointing out.)

Detailed word origin of dictate

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
*deyḱ-	Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)	to show, point out, to point out
*deyḱ-e-	Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)	to show, point out
*déyḱti	Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)	To be pointing out.
*dḗyḱst	Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)	To point out.
*deikō	Proto-Italic (itc-pro)	Say.
dico	Latin (lat)	(legal, followed by ad) I plead (before).. I affirm, assert (positively).. I appoint, name (to an office).. I call, name.. I declare, state.. I say, utter; mention; talk, speak.. I speak in reference to, refer to.. I tell.
dictate	English (eng)	An order or command. To order, command, control.. To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

Words with the same origin as dictate