Middle English word actuel comes from Latin ago, Latin -alis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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, [...] |
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| 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) | |
| actual | Middle English (enm) |