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To: Mears

https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-word-quarantine/

First Known Use: 14th Century
Etymology:
From the the Latin quadraginta and the Italian quaranta, both meaning “40.”


51 posted on 02/13/2020 1:11:48 PM PST by JD_UTDallas ("Veni Vidi Vici")
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To: JD_UTDallas

Thanks,I did not know that.


52 posted on 02/13/2020 1:18:48 PM PST by Mears
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