Where does “self-promote” come from?
self-promote (English) comes from English self-promotion, from English promotion, from Middle English promotion, from Old French promocion, from Latin prōmōtiō, from Latin promoveo, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.
self-promote (English): To promote oneself; to present oneself to others in a favorable light
Definitions
- To promote oneself; to present oneself to others in a favorable light
Ancestry of “self-promote”, step by step
self-promote traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English self-promotion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | self-promotion | Bragging or otherwise attempting to make oneself... |
| 2 | English | promotion | An advancement in rank or position; Dissemination... |
| 3 | Middle English | promotion | — |
| 4 | Old French | promocion | — |
| 5 | Latin | prōmōtiō | — |
| 6 | Latin | promoveo | I move forward, cause to advance, push onward,... |
| 7 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |