proclaim

Where does the word "proclaim" come from? It comes from Latin proclamare, and was adopted directly into English (1300s).

Proclaim’s story begins in Latin: proclamare meant “to shout forth.” To shout forth, from pro- (forth) and clamare (to shout). It reached English by 1300s as proclaim. Settled as the English word for announcing something officially and publicly. Today, proclaim means to announce something officially, publicly, and with authority.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient proclamare "to shout forth", to shout forth, from pro- (forth) and clamare (to shout).
2. Stage 2 · English · 1300s proclaim "to announce something officially and publicly", settled as the English word for announcing something officially and publicly.