proveho Latin · revision 31348

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

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * Classical: [ˈproː.we.(ɦ)oː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * Ecclesiastical: [ˈprɔː.ve.o]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''prōvehō''' (present infinitive prōvehere, perfect active prōvē̆xī, supine prōvectum); third conjugation^(Wiktionary)

+ An imperial letter in an inscription spells it ''prob-''.^(TLL)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is formed from [[m|la|prō-|t=forward]] and [[m|la|vehō|t=to carry]];^(OLD 2012)^(TLL) the TLL compares [[sa|प्रवह्|tr=pra-vah|t=to carry forward]] and [[lt|pravežti|t=to drive through]].^(TLL) De Vaan derives ⟨vehō⟩ from [[itc-pro|*weχ-e/o-]] and [[ine-pro|*ueǵʰ-e/o-|t=to carry]], cognate with [[sa|वहति|tr=váhati|t=carries, conveys]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Plautus has “because I did take her out to sea, but could not get away with her” in the ''Rudens''.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It is to carry forth, as Pliny the Elder's beehives carried on mules in Spain, and in the passive to ride or sail forth.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary) Of forces it is to carry forward, as Lucretius' cause that drives images on from behind, to lead forward, and to extend in space or carry on in time, as Manilius' Twin who brings on the thirsty summer.^(OLD 2012) Figuratively it is to carry someone further, as Cicero's Sulpicius carried further than he wished by the breeze of popular favour, and to advance or promote, as his “to what height your merit would have carried you” and Velleius' man raised to consular rank.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)

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+ Church Latin glosses it “lead on, carry forward, advance”.^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus of carrying off to sea.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 96–55 BC – Lucretius of images driven forward.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero of popular favour and of merit.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 23/24–79 AD – Pliny the Elder of beehives carried on mules.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To carry forth;^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)^(Stelten 1995) ''(passive)'' to ride, sail forth.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)^(Stelten 1995)

+ # To carry forward, drive on; to extend; to bring on (in time).^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+ # To carry (someone) further (in feeling or action).^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

+ # To [[m|en|advance|alt=advance]], [[m|en|promote]].^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[vehō]]

+ * [[prōvectus]]

+ * [[ēvehō]]

+ * [[prōmoveō]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}