disputo Latin · revision 8197

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Plautus|origins=la putō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

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

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

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''disputō''' (present infinitive disputāre, perfect active disputāvī, supine disputātum); first conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[dis-]] “apart” and [[putō]] “to reckon, think”, originally “to clean, clear up”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citations are from Plautus, of arguing.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Plautus c. 250–184 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to argue one's case or view, as a teacher or litigant, and to debate a problem, as in Plautus.^(OLD 2012) Etymonline gives the older sense of weighing, examining.^(Etymonline) Döderlein explains that ''disserere'' sets out an opinion with its grounds, as a teacher, while ''disputāre'' argues against an opponent, real or imagined, weighing argument against argument.^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant to dispute, treat of, preach, argue.^(Stelten 1995) It survives in Italian ''disputare'', French ''disputer'' and Spanish ''disputar'', and through Old French it gave [[en|dispute]] about 1300.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

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

+ * c. 1300 – English ''dispute'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To argue, [[m|en|debate]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # To discuss (a problem).^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(Ecclesiastical Latin)'' To preach.^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[disputābilis]]

+ * [[disputātiō]]

+ * [[disputātor]]

+ * [[disputātrix]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[putō]]

+ * [[en|dispute]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ Döderlein distinguishes it from [[disserō]].^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}