Where does “explodō” come from?
explodō (Latin) comes from Latin plaudo, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
explodō (Latin): to eject (originally drive an actor off a stage by clapping/booing)
Definitions
- to eject (originally drive an actor off a stage by clapping/booing)
Ancestry of “explodō”, step by step
explodō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin plaudo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plaudo | I strike, beat, clap; I applaud; I clap my hands... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |
via Latin plodo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | plodo | Alternative form of plaudō; I clap or strike |