From en.wiktionary.org:
** Latin
*** Etymology
See the related [la].[1]
*** Pronunciation
- [placeō]
*** Verb
[2+.opt-semi-depon]
1. [la] to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please , to be nice ; to be welcome or acceptable ; to satisfy , suit [in a mental rather than a sensual way]
2. of an accomplishment, e.g. writing, acting, artistry, etc: to please , to win applause , to earn approval or other favorable response
3. * [la]
4. [la] to like [the dative should be translated as the subject in English]
5. to resolve , will , order , determine
**** Usage notes
Designates pleasure in something that one finds agreeable, fitting, while [la]
refers to a pursuit of something desirable or pleasurable.
Contrasts with [la].
**** Conjugation
[2+.opt-semi-depon]
**** Derived terms
{{col3|la |complaceō |displiceō |placidus |placitus }}
**** Related terms
- [la]
**** Descendants
[top3]
- Balkan Romance:
- [rup]
- [ro]
- Dalmatian:
- [dlm]
- Italo-Romance:
- [co]
- [it]
- [nap]
- [scn]
- Padanian:
- [egl]
- [fur]
- [lij]
- [lmo]
- [pms]
- [rm]
- [vec]
- Northern Gallo-Romance:
- [frp]
- [roa-lor]
- [nrf]
- [fro] [see desc]
- [frm]
- [fr]
- [wa]
- Southern Gallo-Romance:
- [an]
- [roa-oca]
- [ca]
- [pro]
- [oc]
- Ibero-Romance: [possibly semi-learned]
- [roa-ole]
- [ast]
- [roa-leo]
- [ext]
- [roa-opt]
- [gl]
- [pt]
- [osp]
- [es]
- Insular Romance:
- [sc]
- Ancient borrowings:
- [eu]
- [sqj-pro]
- [sq]
- Modern borrowings:
- [en]
[bottom]
*** References
References:
[1]. [page=469]
*** Further reading
- [R:L&S]
- [R:Elementary Lewis]
- [R:Gaffiot]
- [R:M&A]
** Spanish
*** Pronunciation
[es-pr]
*** Verb
[es]
1. [placear]