DictionaryRoot: ponere
Latin
ponere
put, place
Forms
- pon-
- posit- — Latin stem of the form meaning ‘placed.’
Origin
Disputed. Proposals connect it either with older elements meaning ‘away’ and ‘leave,’ or with an Indo-European root meaning ‘settle; dwell.’
Note
Some French forms arose from a verb meaning ‘rest’ or ‘pause’ but acquired meanings under this root’s influence.
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verb
expound
ik-SPOUND/ɪkˈspaʊnd/
To explain an idea or theory in detail.
Etymology
The underlying image is “put forth,” applied to setting out a meaning for others. Early English use included explaining Scripture, connecting the image with detailed interpretation.
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