English word articulate comes from Latin articulo, Latin artus, and later Latin articulatus (Articulated, jointed. Distinct.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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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. |