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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adjective
juridical
joo-RID-ih-kul/dʒʊˈrɪdɪkl/
Relating to law or the administration of justice.
Etymology
“Law” and “speaking” combine in the idea of declaring the law. This connects the adjective not merely with rules, but with courts and the administration of justice.