English word predict comes from Latin dico, Latin dico, Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-, Latin prae (Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front.), Proto-Indo-European *diǵ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| dico | Latin (lat) | I appropriate to, devote to, assign to, set apart for.. I consecrate, deify.. I dedicate, devote. |
| *preh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| prae | Latin (lat) | Because of. Before. In front of Before. In front. |
| *diǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| dictatum | Latin (lat) | Dictated lessons or exercises. Things dictated. |
| praedico | Latin (lat) | I advise, admonish, charge with what should be done.. I announce at an auction.. I foretell, predict.. I notify, give warning of. (Ecclesiastical) I preach the gospel.. I announce, make known.. I praise, commend, extol.. I proclaim, declare publicly. |
| predict | English (eng) | (intransitive) To make predictions.. (transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.. (transitive, military, rare) To direct a ranged weapon against a target by means of a predictor.. (transitive, of theories, laws, etc.) To imply. (obsolete) A [...] |