The term “dictionary” comes from the Latin word “dictionarium,” which means “a collection of words and phrases.” This is derived from the Latin root “dictio,” meaning “a saying” or “a word,” which in turn comes from “dicere,” meaning “to say” or “to speak.” 1. Proto-Indo-European (PIE) The PIE root “*deik-” means “to show” or “to pronounce.” 2. Latin From the PIE root, the Latin word “dicere” developed, meaning “to say” or “to speak.” The noun “dictio” was derived from “dicere,” meaning “a saying” or “a word.” The term “dictionarium” combined “dictio” with the suffix “-arium,” meaning “a place for,” indicating a collection or list of words. 3. Middle Latin (c. … Continue reading Dictionary