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Sanskrit Origins of English: Etymologies of Latin Phrases in English (Word Origins Dictionary) by Susanto Sen
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9789334284164.0
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These little bursts of Latin are sprinkled throughout our daily conversations and writing, serving as sophisticated linguistic shortcuts. We use them all the time, often without a second thought: a priori arguments, de facto situations, post-mortem examinations. They lend an air of authority, a touch of elegance, or a moment of clarity that plain English sometimes struggles to provide. But where did they come from?