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And the word substantive (as in the old-fashioned grammatical term noun substantive vs noun adjective)) comes from the same Latin verb. It's interesting that German has verstehen, rather than *unterstehen.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted The origin of the word, "understand" Hydra 06/04/07 02:24 AM Re: The origin of the word, "understand" of troy 06/04/07 03:29 AM Re: The origin of the word, "understand" Faldage 06/04/07 10:57 AM Re: The origin of the word, "understand" zmjezhd 06/05/07 05:59 AM Ich verstehe Faldage 06/05/07 10:48 AM Re: Ich verstehe zmjezhd 06/06/07 06:10 AM Re: The origin of the word, "understand" wsieber 06/06/07 09:58 AM Re: The origin of the word, "understand" Faldage 06/06/07 10:37 AM Re: undertaking Jackie 06/07/07 02:59 PM Re: undertaking Aramis 06/07/07 08:06 PM Re: The origin of the word, "understand" Hydra 06/05/07 05:53 AM
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