Where does “vulgation” come from?
vulgation (English) comes from Latin vulgatio, from Latin vulgo, from Latin vulgus, from Proto-Indo-European wel — to throng, crowd; to wish, desire, want.
vulgation (English): The act of spreading or promulgating among the...
Definitions
- The act of spreading or promulgating among the...
Ancestry of “vulgation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vulgatio | — |
| 2 | Latin | vulgo | I broadcast, publish, divulge, issue, make known... |
| 3 | Latin | vulgus | the common people; the public; throng, crowd |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wel | to throng, crowd; to wish, desire, want |