Where does “proponent” come from?
Proponent derives from Latin proponens, the present participle of propono, combining pro- and pono, which trace to Proto-Indo-European roots for placement and movement.
proponent (English): One who supports something; an advocate; One who...
Definitions
- One who supports something; an advocate; One who...
Ancestry of “proponent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | prōpōnēns | — |
| 2 | Latin | prōpōnō | — |
| 3 | Latin | prō- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “proponent”