Etymology

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Today it means: A saying; a statement. Full definition →

Middle English dicte ← Latin dictum
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  1. Latin · derived fromdictum
  2. Middle English · inherited fromdicte
  3. English todaydict

From Middle English dicte, from Latin dictum. Doublet of dictum.

Words from the same roots

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