Where does “emulate” come from?
Emulate comes from Latin aemulor, derived from Latin aemulus, which traces to Ancient Greek ἁμιλλάομαι, ultimately from Proto-Italic aimos with the Proto-Indo-European suffix -ós.
emulate (English): To attempt to equal or be the same as; To copy or...
Definitions
- To attempt to equal or be the same as; To copy or...
Ancestry of “emulate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | aemulatus | emulated, copied; rivalry, jealousy; emulation |
| 2 | Latin | aemulor | I endeavour to equal or excel someone, rival, vie... |
| 3 | Latin | aemulus | striving to equal or excel, rivaling; in a bad... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | aimelos | striving to equal or excel, rivaling; in a bad... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | aimos | imitation |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eym- | to copy, imitate |