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Latest post Thu, Jan 6 2005 6:36 AM by tommyensr. 2 replies.
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tommyensr  +  65649 Thu, 06 Jan 05 06:36 AM
On intenet, Do you know the website which have showing or describing the root of vocaburaries, where the word comes.

such as

circumspect = circum+spect

"circum" deriving from "circle"
and "spect" deriving from "look"

circumspect is act of looking around before making any decision.
so, this word is mean "careful, prudent, cautious"

please help
very thank you
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Mister Micawber  +  65705 Thu, 06 Jan 05 11:09 AM

There are several. Here is one ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY. For others, google the same words.

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tommyensr  +  65734 Thu, 06 Jan 05 01:14 PM
i went there, it's such a nice web where explains the words very well.

thank you very much.
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