Where does “propel” come from?
Propel comes from Latin propello, from Latin pello meaning to drive or push, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- meaning to thrust or drive forward.
propel (English): To provide an impetus for motion or physical...
Definitions
- To provide an impetus for motion or physical...
Ancestry of “propel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | propellere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Latin | propello | I drive, push or urge forth or forward; hurl,... |
| 3 | Latin | pro- | forward direction, forward movement; action... |
| 4 | Latin | pro | + "ablative"; for; on behalf of, in the interest... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |