expound
English
/ɪkˈspaʊnd/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length
- (intransitive) To make a statement, especially at length.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French espondre (set forth, explain) derived from Latin exponere, expono.
Origin
Latin
exponere, expono
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- expounder English
- expoundest English
- expoundeth English
- misexpound English
- exponere Latin
- exponere, expono Latin
- expōnere Latin
- expōnō Latin
- espondre Old French
- esboniad Welsh
- esboniadwy Welsh
- esbonio Welsh