plaudo

Latin

verb
Definitions
  • I strike, beat, clap.
  • I applaud; I clap my hands in token of approbation.
  • I approve.
  • I strike hands to complete a bargain.
  • (poetic) I beat, flap.

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k- (hit, beat, strike, weep).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pleh₂k-

Gloss

hit, beat, strike, weep

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
🎯

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