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Do you ever wonder about the origin of words? Some words have amazing stories or legends surrounding their origin. For example, most learners of English, sooner or later, come across the famous story behind the word ”sandwich”. (Should you not know that, click on the link below.)
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Latin abbreviations in English

We know how and when to use most Latin abbreviations, such as: AD – anno Domini – „in the year of the Lord”; A.M. – ante meridiem – „before midday”; P.M – post meridiem – „after midday” …

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Can you spell that, please?

There are certain „imported” words in the English language that have two valid spelling versions – one with special characters coming from the original language – and another version with characters adjusted to the English alphabet.

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