Etymology

plagio-

Today it means: Slanted, oblique. Full definition →

Late Latin plagio- ← Ancient Greek πλάγιος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπλάγιος“oblique”
  2. Late Latin · derived fromplagio-
  3. English todayplagio-

From Late Latin plagio-, from Ancient Greek πλάγιος (plágios, “oblique”).

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