Friday, May 23, 2008

Propagate

Here is one with an unexpected etymology:

Propagate
Etymology:
Latin propagatus, past participle of propagare to set slips, propagate, from propages slip, offspring, from pro- before + pangere to fasten
1: to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction2: to pass along to offspring3 a: to cause to spread out and affect a greater number or greater area : extend b: to foster growing knowledge of, familiarity with, or acceptance of (as an idea or belief) : publicize c: to transmit (as sound or light) through a medium

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