201-proverb in linguistics

[matilda]

Hello all

What does pro-verb mean in linguistics?
I need a complete explanation with some example. What is its use?
Thanks all

Matilda

[Teia]

Originally Posted by matilda

Hello all
What does pro-verb mean in linguistics?
I need a complete explanation with some example. What is its use?
Thanks all
Matilda

Hi, Matilda

Proverb comes from Latin "proverbium", which is "a common saying"; literally: "pro" [-forth"] + "verbum" {- word];

proverbium = words put forward

Many definitions have been attempted of a "proverb", of which none has met universal acceptance.

Verba volant ,scripta manent.[Latin proverb]- Spoken words fly, written words remain.

For further information search the following site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proverb

Regards,

[Ouisch]

More simply put, proverbs are words of wisdom that have been quoted and re-quoted over time. Some examples:

Two heads are better than one.
Look before you leap.
Better late than never.

I personally use that last one quite regularly as I have a problem with arriving at work on time. So I'll shrug and say "well, better late than never" meaning, "I'm here now and can get things done. Would you rather I'd stayed home and then nothing would get done?"

[rewboss]

I don't think maltilda wants to know about proverbs -- she wants to know about pro-verbs, which are different.

A pro-verb is like a pronoun, but for verbs and verb phrases, not for nouns. It is a word or construction which takes the place of a verb phrase.

An example of a pro-verb is "do", as here:

Peter plays basketball, and so does Jane.