To Produce
/tə prəˈdjuːs/noun
To create, make, grow, or bring something into existence.
Did you know?The Latin verb producere meant “to lead or bring forth,” and later developed meanings connected with creation, generation, and public presentation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deuk-
“To lead or guide”
Ancient Latin
Latin
prōdūcere
“To lead forth, bring forward, or bring into existence”
Classical Latin
Latin
prōductus
“Brought forward or produced; the past participle of prōdūcere”
13th Century
Anglo-French
produire
“To produce, create, or bring forth”
15th Century
English
produce
“To bring forth, make, or cause to exist”
Modern English
English
to produce
“To create, manufacture, grow, or generate”