English word action comes from Proto-Italic *agō (Do, act. Drive. Push, impel.), Latin -alis, Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵʰ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *agō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Do, act. Drive. Push, impel. |
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| *h₂eǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to drive, plough animal |
| *h₂eǵʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | plough animal |
| ago | Latin (lat) | (of offerings) I slay, kill (as a sacrifice). (of plants) I put forth, sprout, extend. (of time) I pass, spend. I accomplish, manage, achieve. I chase, pursue. I discuss, plead, deliberate. I do, act, make, behave. I drive at, pursue (a course of action). I drive, conduct. I guide, govern, administer. I perform, transact. I push, move, impel. I rob, steal, plunder, carry off. I stir up, [...] |
| actus | Latin (lat) | (historical, _, units of measure) An actus: a former Roman unit of area equivalent to a square with sides of 1 actus (about ⅛ ha). (historical, _, units of measure) An actus: a former Roman unit of length equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35½ m). A cattle drive, the act of driving cattle or a cart. A cattle path or narrow cart track. Act, action, doing, deed. Performance, behavior. |
| actio | Latin (lat) | (drama) the action, plot, series of events. (legal) suit, process, action. Action; a doing or performing, behavior. Gesticulation made while speaking. Public function, civil act. |
| action | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| accion | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| action | English (en) | (transitive, chiefly, archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.. (transitive, management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect. Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance. (art, painting and sculpture) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion [...] |