Ad
/æd/noun
A form of communication intended to promote or sell a product or service.
Did you know?The prefix 'ad-' comes from Latin, meaning 'to' or 'toward', hinting at a deeper connection to intention and direction in manifestation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ad-
“to, toward, near”
Latin
Latin
ad
“to, toward, near”
Old French
Old French
ade
“towards, to”
Middle English
Middle English
ad
“to, toward”
Modern English
English
ad
“a shortened form of advertisement, promoting something.”