Etymology

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Late Latin paragramma ← Ancient Greek παράγραμμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαράγραμμα
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromparagramma
  3. English todayparagram

Borrowed from Late Latin paragramma, from Ancient Greek παράγραμμα (parágramma).

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