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OP A word we all know. It occurred to me that I had no idea of its etymology, and I was surprised to find its being related to the word for heel, and thus to tread upon. So maybe the vigins inculcated the grapes to make wine.
inculcate
vt.
3cat#ed, 3cat#ing 5< L inculcatus, pp. of inculcare, to tread in, tread down < in3, in, on + calcare, to trample underfoot < calx, heel: see CALCAR6 to impress upon the mind by frequent repetition or persistent urging
in#cul[ca4tion
n.
in[cul4ca#tor
n.
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