inflammo Latin · revision 8371

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Cicero|origins=la flamma}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [ĩːˈfɫam.moː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [iɱˈflam.mo]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''īnflammō''' (present infinitive īnflammāre, perfect active īnflammāvī, supine īnflammātum); first conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[in-]] and [[flammō]] “to blaze, set alight”, from [[flamma]] “flame”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citations are from Cicero, of setting on fire.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Cicero 81–43 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to set on fire, kindle, and figuratively to fire with passion or desire, as in Cicero.^(OLD 2012) Döderlein explains that ''accendere'' sets on fire from without at one point, ''incendere'' from within, and ''īnflammāre'' either way, but with bright flames.^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant to inflame, kindle, burn.^(Stelten 1995) It survives in Italian ''infiammare'' and Old French ''enflamer'', which gave [[en|inflame]] in the mid-14th century, first figuratively.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of setting on fire and inflaming.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * mid-14th century – English ''inflame'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To set on fire, kindle.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To [[m|en|inflame]] (with passion).^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[īnflammātiō]]

+ * [[inflammatrix]]

+ * [[īnflammanter]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[flammō]]

+ * [[flamma]]

+ * [[incendō]]

+ * [[en|inflame]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ Döderlein distinguishes it from [[accendō]] and [[incendō]].^(Döderlein 1874)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}