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districtus.

busy, stretched (pulled in different directions)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[dɪsˈtrɪk.tʊs]Classical-Latin[disˈtrik.tus]

  1. busy, stretched (pulled in different directions)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. distracted

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *streyg- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *strigtós Proto-Italic *strigtos Latin strictus Latin districtus From dis- + strictus. Perfect passive participle of distringō (“to stretch out”).

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