English word impose comes from Latin pono (I ordain. I place, put, lay. I set up, pitch (camp).), Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin im-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pono | Latin (lat) | I ordain. I place, put, lay. I set up, pitch (camp). |
| ingratus | Latin (lat) | Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| im- | Latin (lat) | |
| impositum | Latin (lat) | |
| imposer | French (fr) | (reflexive) to establish oneself, to make a name for oneself. (reflexive) to triumph, to win. To impose. |
| imposer | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| impose | English (en) | (intransitive) to be an inconvenience. (transitive) To establish or apply by authority.. To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.. To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.. To practice a trick or deception.. To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way. |