Latin word edictus comes from Latin dico, Latin de

Detailed word origin of edictus

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.
de	Latin (lat)	(Late Latin) of persons. From, away from, down from, out of; in general to indicate the person or place from which any thing is taken, etc., with verbs of taking away, depriving, demanding, requesting, inquiring, buying; as capere, sumere, emere, quaerere, discere, trahere, etc., and their compounds.. From, away from, to indicate the place from which someone or something departs or [...]
edico	Latin (lat)	(Late Latin) I explain, interpret.. (of magistrates) I make known (of a decree), proclaim; enact a law.. I declare, publish, establish, announce, appoint, decree, ordain something.
edictus	Latin (lat)

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