deliver
UK[dɪˈlɪvə(r)]US[dɪˈlɪvər]
v
To take goods, letters, packages, etc. to a particular place or person.
v
To give a speech, talk, or other formal spoken presentation.
v
To achieve or produce something promised or expected.
v
To help in the birth of a baby.
Morpheme Breakdown
de
liver
de
completely, thoroughly, down, away.
liver
to free,
Etymology
The word "deliver" entered Middle English from Anglo-French delivrer, which itself evolved from the Latin dēlīberāre, meaning "to set free, liberate." This Latin verb is a compound of the intensive prefix dē- ("completely") and the root līberāre ("to free"), derived from līber ("free"). The core semantic journey is from the literal act of "setting free" (as from captivity or danger) to the more abstract modern senses. These evolved to include "freeing" goods by handing them over to a recipient, "freeing" a child in childbirth, and "freeing" or producing a promised result or speech for an audience.
Analysis
Structure: de + liver
- de: A Latin prefix meaning "completely, thoroughly, down, away."
- liver: Derived from the Latin root liberāre, meaning "to free," which is a direct substring of the English spelling 'deliver'.
Examples
The courier will deliver the parcel before noon.
The professor delivered a compelling lecture on medieval history.
The team worked tirelessly to deliver the project on schedule.