Latin word dictatum comes from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-, Proto-Indo-European - -st, Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-e-, and later Proto-Indo-European *déyḱti (To be pointing out.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *deyḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - -st | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *deyḱ-e- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *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. |