importo Latin · revision 7880

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Varro|origins=la portō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

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

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

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''importō''' (present infinitive importāre, perfect active importāvī, supine importātum); first conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[in-]] “in, into” and [[portō]] “to carry”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(TLL)^(Etymonline) It is also spelled ⟨inportō⟩.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Gaffiot's earliest citation is from Varro, of carrying in.^(Gaffiot 2016) Köbler dates Varro 116–27 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to bring or carry in, especially to import supplies or goods from outside, as in Caesar, who says the Suebi allow no wine to be imported, and in Columella.^(OLD 2012)^(Gaffiot 2016)^(Lewis & Short 1879) In Cicero it meant to bring about, cause, inflict trouble or damage on someone.^(OLD 2012)^(Gaffiot 2016) In Ulpian it meant to bring an action, prefer a charge.^(OLD 2012)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant to bring in, import, introduce, convey.^(Stelten 1995) The TLL notes that it was used through all periods of Latin.^(TLL) It survives in Italian ''importare'' and French ''importer'', and [[en|import]] came in the early 15th century, first “to signify”.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline) Medieval Latin ''importāns'' gave [[en|important]].^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 116–27 BC – Varro uses it of carrying in.^(Gaffiot 2016)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * c. 50 BC – Caesar uses it of imported goods.^(Gaffiot 2016)^(Köbler 2010)

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

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

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To bring in; to [[m|en|import]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # To cause, inflict.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(law)'' To bring (an action).^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[importātīcius]]

+ * [[importātor]]

+ * [[importantia]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[portō]]

+ * [[exportō]]

+ * [[en|import]]

+ * [[en|important]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}