Narrate
/ˈnær.eɪt/noun
To tell a story or describe a series of events.
Did you know?The root of 'narrate' connects to ancient storytelling, where words were believed to hold the power to shape reality itself, much like spells.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
narrare
“To make known, tell, or relate.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gnō-
“To know or to recognize.”
Old French
Old French
narracion
“A telling or recounting of events.”
Middle English
Middle English
narraten
“To relate or recount a tale.”
Modern English
English
narrate
“To tell in detail, especially in a structured format.”