Definition of narrate

The word "narrate" originates from the Latin word "narrare," which means "to tell" or "to relate." This Latin verb is derived from "narrans," the present participle of "narrare," and is also related to "notitia," meaning "knowledge" or "information." The Latin word "narrare" is in turn derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "gwr," which meant "to speak" or "to say." This root is also the source of other English words such as "word," "speak," and "talk." The word "narrate" has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to tell a story" or "to recount an event." Over time, its meaning has expanded to include the idea of conveying a message or conveying information through a spoken or written account.