subpono

subpono

Latin

Etymology

    From sub- (under) + pōnō (to put; to place).

    Pronunciation

    Verb

    subpōnō (present infinitive subpōnere, perfect active subposuī or subposīvī, supine subpositum or subpostum); third conjugation

    1. alternative form of suppōnō
      • c. 347 CE – 420 CE, Hieronymus, Vulgate Genesis.28.11:
        tulit de lapidibus qui iacebant et subponens capiti suo dormivit in eodem loco
        and he took of the stones of that place, and putting them under his head, he slept in that place.

    Conjugation

    1At least one rare poetic syncopated perfect form is attested.