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Q&A What semantic notions underlie "inmost, innermost" (intimus) 🡲 with "make known, announce" (intimo)?

How did intimus "inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.) semantically shift to 🡺 intimare "make known, announce, impress" ? These meanings are polar opposites! If something is inmost, then it's private...

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How did _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)** semantically shift to 🡺 _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress"** ?
~~These meanings are polar opposites! If something is inmost, then it's private or secret — and you would not "make known" or "announce" it!~~
>## intimate (adj.) [on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/intimate?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_12152)
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>1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," also "inmost, intrinsic,"
from Late Latin _intimatus_, past participle of _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress,"**
from Latin _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)**, also used figuratively, of affections, feelings, as a noun, "close friend;" superlative of in "in"
(from PIE root [\*en](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*en?ref=etymonline_crossreference) "in").
I scanned _Oxford Latin Dictionary_ (2 ed. 2012), p. 1046. below.
![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/y4dxP2UMbVS1xq8TjAHQXLdj)

How did _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)** semantically shift to 🡺 _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress"** ?
These meanings are polar opposites! If something is inmost, then it's private — and you wouldn't "make known" or "announce" a secret!
>## intimate (adj.) [on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/intimate?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_12152)
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>1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," also "inmost, intrinsic,"
from Late Latin _intimatus_, past participle of _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress,"**
from Latin _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)**, also used figuratively, of affections, feelings, as a noun, "close friend;" superlative of in "in"
(from PIE root [\*en](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*en?ref=etymonline_crossreference) "in").
I scanned _Oxford Latin Dictionary_ (2 ed. 2012), p. 1046. below.
![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/y4dxP2UMbVS1xq8TjAHQXLdj)

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~~How did _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)** semantically shift to 🡺 _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress,"** ?~~
These meanings are polar opposites! If something is inmost, then it's private or secret — and you would not "make known" or "announce" it!
>## intimate (adj.) [on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/intimate?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_12152)
>
>1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," also "inmost, intrinsic,"
from Late Latin _intimatus_, past participle of _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress,"**
from Latin _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)**, also used figuratively, of affections, feelings, as a noun, "close friend;" superlative of in "in"
(from PIE root [\*en](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*en?ref=etymonline_crossreference) "in").
I scanned _Oxford Latin Dictionary_ (2 ed. 2012), p. 1046. below.
![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/y4dxP2UMbVS1xq8TjAHQXLdj)

How did _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)** semantically shift to 🡺 _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress"** ?
These meanings are polar opposites! If something is inmost, then it's private or secret — and you would not "make known" or "announce" it!
>## intimate (adj.) [on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/intimate?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_12152)
>
>1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," also "inmost, intrinsic,"
from Late Latin _intimatus_, past participle of _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress,"**
from Latin _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)**, also used figuratively, of affections, feelings, as a noun, "close friend;" superlative of in "in"
(from PIE root [\*en](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*en?ref=etymonline_crossreference) "in").
I scanned _Oxford Latin Dictionary_ (2 ed. 2012), p. 1046. below.
![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/y4dxP2UMbVS1xq8TjAHQXLdj)

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What semantic notions underlie "inmost, innermost" (intimus) 🡲 with "make known, announce" (intimo)?

How did _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)** semantically shift to 🡺 _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress,"** ? 

These meanings are polar opposites! If something is inmost, then it's private or secret  — and  you would not "make known" or "announce" it!  

>## intimate (adj.) [on Etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/intimate?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_12152)
>
>1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," also "inmost, intrinsic,"      
from Late Latin _intimatus_, past participle of _intimare_ **"make known, announce, impress,"**       
from Latin _intimus_ **"inmost, innermost, deepest" (adj.)**, also used figuratively, of affections, feelings, as a noun, "close friend;" superlative of in "in"    
(from PIE root [\*en](https://www.etymonline.com/word/*en?ref=etymonline_crossreference) "in").

I scanned _Oxford Latin Dictionary_ (2 ed. 2012), p. 1046. below.

![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/y4dxP2UMbVS1xq8TjAHQXLdj)

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