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dicho

/ˈdit͡ʃo/

adjective/ˈdit͡ʃo/

mentioned, said, aforementioned

Inherited from Latin dictus, dictum. In some Old Spanish texts, it originally appeared as decho; it was later altered with the influence of the -i- from conjugated forms of decir (e.g. digo, dice, diga, etc.), or a result of metaphony from palatalization. Compare English dictum.

noun, masculine/ˈdit͡ʃo/plural: dichos

saying, expression; remark; proverb; marriage vow

Synonyms: expresión, frase, refrán, proverbio, estribillo, voto matrimonial

Inherited from Latin dictus, dictum. In some Old Spanish texts, it originally appeared as decho; it was later altered with the influence of the -i- from conjugated forms of decir (e.g. digo, dice, diga, etc.), or a result of metaphony from palatalization. Compare English dictum.