English word advertise comes from Latin ad- (To.), Latin vertere, Latin verto, Old French avertir
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
| vertere | Latin (lat) | |
| verto | Latin (lat) | I exchange. I retreat. I reverse (transitive). I translate. I turn around. I turn, revolve. |
| avertir | Old French (fro) | (reflexive, s'avertir) to notice; to remark. To inform; to notify. |
| adverto | Latin (lat) | I give or draw attention to. I steer or pilot (a ship). I turn to or towards. |
| avertir | French (fr) | To notify. To warn, to avert. |
| advertir | Middle French (frm) | To warn. |
| advertere | Latin (lat) | |
| advertir | Old French (fro) | |
| avertir | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| advertise | English (en) | (intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]. (transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]. (transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. [from 19th c.]. (transitive, now, _, rare) To [...] |