propose
/prəˈpoʊz/·프러포즈·verb
to put forward for consideration
LatinCEFR B1
Root
pro- (forward) + Latin 'ponere' (to put)
Latin proponere (put forward) → Old French proposer → English propose
In a word
pro- (forward) + pos (put) = 'set forward'. A proposal puts an idea on the table; a romantic proposal puts love on the table. The English word still travels — Korean borrows it directly. By etymology, confessing love is, simply, putting something forward.
Examples
I propose a new plan.
He proposed to her on the beach.
They proposed a few solutions.
Related
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