emanate
/ˈɛm.ə.neɪt/
verb
Origin
Latin
emanare — to flow out
Overview
Meaning Now
- To originate from; to be produced by a source.
- To give out or emit (a scent, light, or quality).
Literal older meaning
to flow out
Language path
Latin → English
Earliest form
emanate
Earliest period
18th century
Journey
The word emerged in academic and literary contexts during the Enlightenment, adopted from Latin 'emanare' to describe the physical or abstract propagation of energy, light, or authority.
Evolution
- Latin
emanare
“to flow out or forth”
Prefix 'ex-' (out) + 'manare' (to flow).
- English
emanate
“to issue forth”
Direct adaptation of the Latin verb.
Connections
Word parts
e-
prefix
out of
man
root
flow
-ate
suffix
verb-forming suffix
Related across languages
French
émaner
to emanate
Spanish
emanar
to emanate
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