Articulate etymology

English

English word articulate comes from Latin articulo, Latin artus, and later Latin articulatus (Articulated, jointed. Distinct.)

Etymology of articulate

Detailed word origin of articulate

Dictionary entry Language Definition
articulo Latin (lat) (figuratively) I utter distinctly, articulate.. I divide into single members or joints.
artus Latin (lat) (anatomy, usually in the plural) a joint. (figuratively) sinew, strength, power. (poetic) the limbs.
articulatus Latin (lat) Articulated, jointed. Distinct.
articulate English (en) (zoology) An animal of the subkingdom Articulata. (obsolete, of sound) Related to human speech, as distinct from the vocalisation of animals.. Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.. Clear, effective. Consisting of segments united by joints. Distinctly marked off. Especially, speaking in a clear or effective manner.