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+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Accius|origins=ine-pro *deiḱ-}}
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+ ==Pronunciation==
+ * IPA (Classical): [ˈɪn.dɛks]^(Wiktionary)
+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [ˈin.deks]^(Wiktionary)
+ 
+ ==Forms==
+ '''index''' ''m'' or f (genitive indicis); third declension^(Wiktionary)
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+ ==Etymology==
+ It is from [[indico|alt=indicō]] “to point out”, with the ending of [[iudex|alt=iūdex]].^(OLD 2012) De Vaan treats it with [[dico|alt=dīcō]], from [[ine-pro|*deiḱ-|t=to show]], and considers it formed by analogy with [[m|la|indicāre]].^(de Vaan 2008)
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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==
+ Accius, in a tragedy, calls the dawn the sign of burning rays.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Accius 170–c. 90 BC.^(Köbler 2010)
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+ ==Semantic evolution==
+ Of persons it was one who points out or reveals, an informer, spy or guide, as when Cicero's informer brings news that a son is alive.^(OLD 2012)^(Georges 1913) Of things it was a sign or token, as Cicero calls the eyes the index of the mind, and the forefinger, ''index digitus''.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) With books it was a title or the label bearing it, a summary, and a list or catalogue, as Cicero's list of tragic poets.^(OLD 2012) The OLD notes it is feminine in Ovid and Valerius Maximus.^(OLD 2012)
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+ In medieval Latin it could be a bell.^(Niermeyer 1976) [[en|index]] is recorded in the late 14th century as the forefinger.^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Timeline==
+ * 170–c. 90 BC – Accius uses it of a sign.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of informers, the forefinger and lists of authors.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * late 14th century – English ''index'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)
+ 
+ ==Meanings==
+ ===Noun===
+ # One who points out; an [[m|en|informer]], spy; a guide.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)
+ # A sign, token, indication.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)
+ # The [[m|en|forefinger]].^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)
+ # The title of a book.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)
+ # A summary, digest.^(OLD 2012)
+ # A list, catalogue, [[m|en|index]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)
+ # ''(Medieval Latin)'' A bell.^(Niermeyer 1976)
+ 
+ ==Word family==
+ * [[indicium]]
+ * [[indiculum]]
+ * [[indicīna]]
+ 
+ ==Related words==
+ * [[indicābilis]]
+ * [[indicātiō]]
+ * [[indicātīvus]]
+ * [[indicātor]]
+ * [[indicātūra]]
+ * [[indicō]]
+ * [[dico|alt=dīcō]]
+ * [[en|index]]
+ 
+ ==References==
+ {{reflist}}