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    #1 09-Sep-2007, 18:59

    Language of Origin

    How do you read the language of origin in a dictionary?
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    #2 09-Sep-2007, 20:53

    Re: Language of Origin

    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    How do you read the language of origin in a dictionary?
    Look for the word "etymology".

    Here is a good link:

    Online Etymology Dictionary [just type a word and you`ll get its origin ].
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