Middle English word actual comes from Latin actus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| actualis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| actual | Old French (fro) | |
| actuel | Middle English (enm) |