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Old 09-22-2016, 03:30 PM   #10
Gregg Bell
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Yet another example of why a knowledge of Latin is so useful in understanding English words. Anyone with a knowledge of Latin would immediately recognise that it comes from the Latin verb "munero", which means "to give as a gift" or "to reward". I hear people say that learning Latin is irrelevant in today's world, but it's something I constantly find useful.
Me too, Harry. Me too. E pluribus unum!
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