English word applaud comes from Latin plaudo, Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.), Latin plaudite
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| plaudo | Latin (lat) | (poetic, of wings) I beat, flap.. I applaud; I clap my hands in token of approbation.. I approve.. I strike hands to complete a bargain.. I strike, beat, clap. |
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| plaudite | Latin (lat) | |
| applaudo | Latin (lat) | I clap (strike one thing against another). I clap the hands together, applaud. |
| applaud | English (eng) | (transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.. (transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone. (obsolete) Applause; applauding.. (obsolete) Plaudit. |