English word proclaim comes from Latin clamare, Latin pro-, and later Latin proclamo (I call or cry out, vociferate; proclaim, declare.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| clamare | Latin (lat) | |
| pro- | Latin (lat) | (prefixed to verbs of utterance) in place of, on behalf of. (temporally) prior, fore-. Action directed forward or in front. Advantage. Bringing into being, forth, or into the open. Downward and forward movement. Forward direction, forward movement. Prominence. |
| proclamo | Latin (lat) | I call or cry out, vociferate; proclaim, declare. |
| proclamer | Old French (fro) | To proclaim; to declare. |
| proclaim | English (en) | To announce or declare.. To excitedly, verbosely and candidly describe. |