Dedicatory
/ˈdɛdɪkəˌtɔːri/noun
Serving as a formal dedication or intended to dedicate something.
Did you know?Its deepest root is the same one behind Latin *dicere* “to speak,” showing how in ancient Europe, words could literally make something sacred by being formally declared.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deyḱ-
“to show, point out, or solemnly indicate”
Latin
Latin
dicere
“to say, speak, declare”
Latin
Latin
dēdicāre
“to dedicate, consecrate, proclaim formally”
Late Latin
Latin
dēdicātōrius
“serving to dedicate or consecrate”
Middle English
English
dedicatif
“dedicatory; serving as a dedication”
Modern English
English
dedicatory
“relating to or serving as a dedication”
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