Where does “enunciate” come from?
enunciate (Latin) comes from Latin enunciatus, from Latin ēnuntiō, from Latin nūntiō, from Latin nuntius, from Proto-Indo-European newH- — to cry, roar.
enunciate (Latin): vocative masculine singular of ēnunciātus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of ēnunciātus
Ancestry of “enunciate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | enunciatus | Alternative form of ēnuntiātus |
| 2 | Latin | ēnuntiō | to say, reveal or disclose |
| 3 | Latin | nūntiō | to announce, declare |
| 4 | Latin | nuntius | a messenger, reporter, courier; an envoy,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | newH- | to cry, roar |