boldly-declared
|bold-ly-de-clared|
B2
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/ˈboʊldli dɪˈklɛrd/
🇬🇧
/ˈbəʊldli dɪˈkleəd/
confident statement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'boldly-declared' originates from the combination of 'boldly' and 'declare', where 'boldly' comes from Old English 'beald' meaning 'brave' and 'declare' from Latin 'declarare' meaning 'to make clear'.
Historical Evolution
'boldly' changed from Old English 'beald' to Middle English 'bold', and 'declare' from Latin 'declarare' to Old French 'declarer', eventually becoming the modern English 'declare'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'boldly' meant 'brave' and 'declare' meant 'to make clear', but over time, 'boldly-declared' evolved to mean 'confidently stated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/19 21:24
