dedico Latin · revision 8361

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=compound|attested=Cato|origins=ine-pro *deyḱ-}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [ˈdeː.dɪ.koː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [ˈdɛː.di.ko]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''dēdicō''' (present infinitive dēdicāre, perfect active dēdicāvī, supine dēdicātum); first conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[dē-]] and [[dicō]] “to proclaim, dedicate”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline) The TLL compares [[osc|dadikatted|t=dedicated]].^(TLL) De Vaan suggests that ⟨dicāre⟩ may be a back-formation from its compounds, from the root of ⟨dīcō⟩ “to say”.^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citations are from Accius, “to declare”, and Cato, of consecration.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Cato 234–149 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to make clear, declare, as in Accius, and to dedicate to a god with religious rites, to consecrate, as in Cato.^(OLD 2012) In Quintilian it meant to devote, apply to a purpose.^(OLD 2012) Inscriptions often abbreviate it ''DED'' or ''D''.^(OLD 2012)

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+ It survives in Italian ''dedicare'' and Spanish ''dedicar'', and gave [[en|dedicate]] in the early 15th century, of consecrating church buildings.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 234–149 BC – Cato uses it of consecration.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 170–c. 90 BC – Accius uses it of declaring.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * early 15th century – English ''dedicate'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To proclaim, declare.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To [[m|en|dedicate]], [[m|en|consecrate]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # To devote, apply.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[dēdicātiō]]

+ * [[dēdicātīvus]]

+ * [[dēdicātor]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[dēdicātīvē]]

+ * [[dēdicātus]]

+ * [[dicō]]

+ * [[en|dedicate]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}