Latin proverbium contains verbum as its lexical member; pro- is exposed as a second canonical parent.
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proverbium
proverb, traditional saying
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin antiquity · word utteranceverbum
word, utterance, expression, language, discourse
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A marked or public saying becomes the traditional maxim named by the compound.
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established — The compound structure is secure; the reviewed dictionary does not reduce the semantic force of pro- to one modern gloss.
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Proverb — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Latin proverbium from pro- + verbum
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes both lexical components.
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