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[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from propago (genitive propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + * pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see pact).

 

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from PIE root * pag- "fix, join together, unite, make firm" ...

I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?

How did pro- + PIE root pag- combine to mean the modern definition of 'propagation'?

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from propago (genitive propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + * pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see pact).

 

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from PIE root * pag- "fix, join together, unite, make firm" ...

I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?

How did pro- + PIE root pag- combine to mean the modern definition of 'propagation'?

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from propago (genitive propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + * pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see pact).

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from PIE root * pag- "fix, join together, unite, make firm" ...

I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?

How did pro- + PIE root pag- combine to mean the modern definition of 'propagation'?

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[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from propago (genitive propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + * pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see pact).

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from PIE root * pag- "fix, join together, unite, make firm" ...

I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?

How did pro- + PIE root pag- combine to mean the modern definition of 'propagation'?

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from propago (genitive propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + * pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see pact).

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from PIE root * pag- "fix, join together, unite, make firm" ...

I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?

How did pro- + PIE root pag- combine to mean the modern definition of 'propagation'?

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from propago (genitive propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + * pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see pact).

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from PIE root * pag- "fix, join together, unite, make firm" ...

I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?

How did pro- + PIE root pag- combine to mean the modern definition of 'propagation'?

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How did 'forth + fasten' evolve into 'propagation'?

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from propago (genitive propaginis) "that which propagates, offspring," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + * pag-, root of pangere "to fasten" (see pact).

[Etymonline for 'propagation (n.)'] ... from PIE root * pag- "fix, join together, unite, make firm" ...

I heed the Etymological Fallacy. But what are some right ways of interpreting the etymology, to make it feel reasonable and intuitive?

How did pro- + PIE root pag- combine to mean the modern definition of 'propagation'?