Middle English word accion comes from Latin -alis, Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵʰ-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti (To be driving.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| *h₂eǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂eǵʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *h₂éǵeti | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To be driving. |
| *agō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Do, act. Drive. Push, impel. |
| ago | Latin (lat) | (of offerings) I slay, kill (as a sacrifice). (of plants) I put forth, sprout, extend. (of time) I pass, spend. I accomplish, manage, achieve. I chase, pursue. I discuss, plead, deliberate. I do, act, make, behave. I drive at, pursue (a course of action). I drive, conduct. I guide, govern, administer. I perform, transact. I push, move, impel. I rob, steal, plunder, carry off. I stir up, [...] |
| actus | Latin (lat) | (historical, _, units of measure) An actus: a former Roman unit of area equivalent to a square with sides of 1 actus (about ⅛ ha). (historical, _, units of measure) An actus: a former Roman unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35½ m). A cattle drive, the act of driving cattle or a cart. A cattle path or narrow cart track. Act, action, doing, deed. Performance, behavior. |
| actio | Latin (lat) | (drama) the action, plot, series of events. (legal) suit, process, action. Action; a doing or performing, behavior. Gesticulation made while speaking. Public function, civil act. |
| action | Old French (fro) | |
| accion | Middle English (enm) |