Where does “pronounceably” come from?
pronounceably (English) comes from English pronounceable, from English pronounce, from Middle English pronouncen, from Old French prononcier, from Latin prōnūntiō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
pronounceably (English): In a pronounceable manner
Definitions
- In a pronounceable manner
Ancestry of “pronounceably”, step by step
pronounceably traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pronounceable
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pronounceable | Capable of being distinctly pronounced in speech;... |
| 2 | English | pronounce | To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously;... |
| 3 | Middle English | pronouncen | To pronounce, utter, say |
| 4 | Old French | prononcier | to say; to speak; to announce; to pronounce |
| 5 | Latin | prōnūntiō | to proclaim, declare, announce |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |