edict etymology

Dutch word edict comes from Latin dico, Latin de

Detailed word origin of edict

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
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)
edict Dutch (nld) Edict.

Words with the same origin as edict

Descendants of dico
abdicatie abdiceren bensjen conditie contradictie dichten dichtkunst dictatuur dito gedicht predikant prediken prediking preken
Descendants of de
Elooi Looi Looy editie effect ejaculeren electie emissie evasief evolueren examen examineren excursie executie exorbitant exordium experiment obesitas spijt