Etymology

memorandum

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Today it means: A short note serving as a reminder. Full definition →

Latin memorandum
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing frommemorandum
  2. English todaymemorandum

Learned borrowing from Latin memorandum, neuter of memorandus (“to be remembered”).

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