permitto Latin · revision 7571

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Ennius|origins=la mittō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [pɛrˈmɪt.toː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [perˈmit.to]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''permittō''' (present infinitive permittere, perfect active permīsī, supine permissum); third conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[per-]] “through” and [[mittō]] “to let go, send”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(TLL)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citation is from Ennius, of letting something travel a distance.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Ennius 204–169 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to let something travel a distance, as missiles, and in Livy ''equōs permittere'' to ride at full speed, and to give rein to activities.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Gaffiot 2016) In Vitruvius it meant to slacken reins, and in Columella to turn an animal loose.^(OLD 2012) From Plautus it meant to hand over to another, cede, surrender, and in Terence to entrust, and to leave a decision to someone.^(OLD 2012) From Cicero it meant to grant, and to permit, allow.^(OLD 2012) Döderlein explains that ''permittere'' grants something out of confidence, while ''concēdere'' grants a request.^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant to permit, suffer, allow, give leave, cede.^(Stelten 1995) It survives in French ''permettre'' and Spanish ''permitir'', and [[en|permit]] came in the early 15th century.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 204–169 BC – Ennius uses it of letting travel a distance.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it of handing over.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

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

+ * early 15th century – English ''permit'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To let travel; to give rein to.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To let go, slacken; to turn loose.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To hand over, [[m|en|surrender]]; to entrust.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To leave (a decision) to another.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To grant.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To [[m|en|permit]], allow.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[impermissus]]

+ * [[permissiō]]

+ * [[permissor]]

+ * [[permissum]]

+ * [[permissus]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[admittō]]

+ * [[āmittō]]

+ * [[circummittō]]

+ * [[committō]]

+ * [[dēmittō]]

+ * [[dīmittō]]

+ * [[ēmittō]]

+ * [[immittō]]

+ * [[intermittō]]

+ * [[intrōmittō]]

+ * [[mittō]]

+ * [[en|permit]]

+ * [[en|permission]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ Döderlein distinguishes it from [[concēdō]], to grant at another's request.^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}