English word apply comes from Latin plica, Latin ad- (To.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| plica | Latin (lat) | |
| ad- | Latin (lat) | To. |
| applico | Latin (lat) | I add, attach, join to.. I apply. |
| applier | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To apply. To bend. |
| apply | English (en) | (intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.. (intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).. (obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.. (obsolete) To visit.. (transitive) To betake; to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.. [...] |