DictionaryRoot: dicere
Latin
dicere
say, declare, state
Forms
- dic-
- dict- — Latin stem of the form meaning ‘said.’
Origin
Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *deik-, ‘show; point out.’
Note
Pointing something out developed into stating it in words.
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noun / verb
interdict
in-ter-DIKT/ˈɪntɝdˌɪkt/
An authoritative prohibition of a specified activity.
Etymology
The Latin combination meant to interpose by speech—putting an authoritative declaration in the way of an action. English use broadened from imposing a Church ban to prohibiting generally.