Propound
/prəˈpaʊnd/noun
To put forward for consideration, discussion, or debate.
Did you know?Propound comes from Latin *propōnere*—“to put forth”—the same ancient root behind words like *propose* and *opponent*, showing how “placing something before someone” became a verb for presenting ideas.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sta-
“to stand, place”
Latin
Latin
ponere
“to place, put”
Latin
Latin
proponere
“to put forth, present for consideration”
Middle English
English
propounen
“to put forward, set forth”
Modern English
English
propound
“to put forward as an idea or question”