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