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Latin word vindicare comes from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-, Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁s, Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-e-, and later Proto-Indo-European *déyḱti (To be pointing out.)
*deyḱ- (Proto-Indo-European)
*wéyh₁s (Proto-Indo-European)
*deyḱ-e- (Proto-Indo-European)
*déyḱti (Proto-Indo-European)
To be pointing out.
*dḗyḱst (Proto-Indo-European)
To point out.
*wīs (Proto-Italic)
Strength, force, power.
vis (Latin)
(New Latin, physics) energy, force. (figuratively) assault, affront. Force, power, strength. Violence.
*deikō (Proto-Italic)
Say.
dico (Latin)
I appropriate to, devote to, assign to, set apart for.. I consecrate, deify.. I dedicate, devote.
vindex (Latin)
Claimant, vindicator.
vindicare (Latin)