Vindicare etymology

Latin

Latin word vindicare comes from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-, Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁s, Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-e-, and later Proto-Indo-European *déyḱti (To be pointing out.)

Etymology of vindicare

Detailed word origin of vindicare

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*deyḱ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*wéyh₁s Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*deyḱ-e- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*déyḱti Proto-Indo-European (ine) To be pointing out.
*dḗyḱst Proto-Indo-European (ine) To point out.
*wīs Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Strength, force, power.
vis Latin (lat) (New Latin, physics) energy, force. (figuratively) assault, affront. Force, power, strength. Violence.
*deikō Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Say.
dico Latin (lat) I appropriate to, devote to, assign to, set apart for.. I consecrate, deify.. I dedicate, devote.
vindex Latin (lat) Claimant, vindicator.
vindicare Latin (lat)

Words with the same origin as vindicare

Descendants of *deyḱ-

dicere dico iudex