commode Latin · revision 31329

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=c. 250–184 BC, Plautus|origins=ine-pro *med-o-}}

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''commodē''' (comparative commodius, superlative commodissimē)^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is the adverb of [[m|la|commodus|t=fitting, convenient]], formed with [[m|la|-ē]].^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010) The adjective is built on [[m|la|modus|t=measure]], which de Vaan derives from [[itc-pro|*medo-|t=measure, judgement]] and [[ine-pro|*med-o-|t=measure]].^(de Vaan 2008) Cognate with [[xum|meřs|t=law]] and [[osc|meddíss|t=magistrate]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Plautus has a cook who would dress the food properly enough for its dignity, in the ''Bacchides'';^(OLD 2012) Köbler also gives Plautus.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It is in a fitting manner, properly, neatly, as Plautus' “is my hair arranged neatly enough?”, and aptly, as his “the plan is aptly and wittily laid”.^(OLD 2012) It is adequately or suitably, as in Celsus, and at the right moment, as Plautus' “but look, I see just the men to ask standing here”.^(OLD 2012) It is conveniently or readily, as in Cicero, helpfully or obligingly, agreeably, as Plautus' girl who is not only pretty but talks nicely too, and comfortably, also of health, as Cicero's wish that his freedman recover as comfortably as possible.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus of food, hair and timing.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero of convenience and of recovering in comfort.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 14–37 AD – Celsus of a remedy that answers well.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adverb===

+ # Properly, fittingly; neatly; aptly.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

+ # Adequately, suitably; at the right moment, [[m|en|opportunely]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

+ # [[m|en|conveniently|alt=Conveniently]], readily.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

+ # Obligingly, helpfully.^(OLD 2012)

+ # Agreeably, pleasingly.^(OLD 2012)

+ # Comfortably; in good health.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[commodus]]

+ * [[commodum]]

+ * [[commodō]]

+ * [[incommodē]]

+ * [[modus]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}