Etymology

directional

di·rec·tion·al
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Today it means: Indicating direction. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English direction
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  1. Englishdirection
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaydirectional

From direction + -al.

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