Prompted
/ˈprɒmptɪd/noun
Past tense and past participle of prompt, meaning caused someone to act, speak, or respond.
Did you know?English prompt ultimately comes from Latin promere, “to bring forth,” linking the modern act of prompting with the ancient idea of drawing something hidden into view.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*em-
“To take or acquire”
Ancient Latin
Latin
emere
“To take, buy, or acquire”
Classical Latin
Latin
promere
“To bring forth or draw out”
Classical Latin
Latin
promptus
“Brought forth, ready, or available”
15th Century
English
prompt
“Ready, quick, or prepared to act”
16th Century
English
prompt
“To incite, suggest, or assist someone’s response”
Modern English
English
prompted
“Caused or encouraged someone to act, speak, or respond”
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