Language: The abbreviations "i.e." (id est, "that is"), "e.g." (e…

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Did you know? The abbreviations "i.e." (id est, "that is"), "e.g." (exempli gratia, "for example") and "etc." (et cetera) are all Latin loanwords in everyday English — traces of classical education tradition still supporting writing 1,500+ years later.

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The abbreviations "i.e." (id est, "that is"), "e.g." (exempli gratia, "for example") and "etc." (et cetera) are all Latin loanwords in everyday English — traces of classical education tradition still supporting writing 1,500+ years later.

De afkortingen "i.e." (id est, "dat is"), "e.g." (exempli gratia, "bijvoorbeeld") en "etc." (et cetera) zijn alle Latijnse leenwoorden in dagelijks Engels — sporen van klassieke onderwijs-traditie die nog ondersteunend zijn na 1500+ jaar.

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