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Originally Posted By: beauidentical in Latin and English? Y'know, focus, aviator, fulcrum, etc, etc
Aviator is not a Latin word at all - the Romans had no airplanes thus no airplane pilots. The word is first recorded in 1887.
And what counts as identical? In Latin, focus is a hearth/fireplace and fulcrum is the post/foot of a couch.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Identical Words In English and Latin? beau 05/07/07 07:43 PM Re: Identical Words In English and Latin? Faldage 05/07/07 10:42 PM Re: Identical Words In English and Latin? Myridon 05/08/07 07:40 PM
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