Etymology

argumentum

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Today it means: An argument or appeal, especially as used in various Latin phrases. Full definition →

Latin argūmentum ← Proto-Italic *argusder.? ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂érǵus
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂erǵ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂érǵus
  3. Proto-Italic*argusder.?
  4. Latinarguō
  5. Latinargūmentum
  6. English todayargumentum

Learned borrowing from Latin argūmentum. Doublet of argument.

Words from the same roots

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