tributarius Latin · revision 10056

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Cicero|origins=itc-pro *triþu-}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [trɪ.buːˈtaː.ri.ʊs]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [tri.buˈtaː.ri.us]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''tribūtārius''' (feminine tribūtāria, neuter tribūtārium); first/second-declension adjective^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|tribūtum|-ārius|t1=tax, tribute]], from [[tribuō]] “to assign”, from [[tribus]] “tribe”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Köbler 2010) De Vaan reconstructs ⟨tribus⟩ as [[itc-pro|*triþu-|t=tripartite entity]], cognate with Umbrian ⟨trifu⟩ “district”.^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Köbler's earliest source is Cicero, who uses it once, apparently of remuneration.^(Köbler 2010)^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Cicero 81–43 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant liable to tax or tribute, as of ''tribūtārium solum'' “tributary land” in Pliny, and as a noun one who pays tribute.^(OLD 2012)^(Gaffiot 2016)

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+ Medieval Latin used it for liable to state taxes, owing rent, and having the status of a tributary, a kind of dependent tenant.^(Niermeyer 1976) English ''tributary'' (late 14th century, “paying tribute”) is from it.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 23/24–79 AD – Pliny uses it of tributary land.^(Gaffiot 2016)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * late 14th century – English ''tributary'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adjective===

+ # Liable to [[m|en|tribute]], [[m|en|tributary]].^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+ # ''(noun)'' A tribute-payer.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(Medieval Latin)'' Owing rent; of tributary status.^(Niermeyer 1976)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[tribūtum]]

+ * [[tribuō]]

+ * [[tribus]]

+ * [[en|tributary]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}