Etymology

to each his own

Today it means: Every person is entitled to their personal preferences and tastes. Full definition →

Latin suum cuique
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  1. Latin · calque ofsuum cuique
  2. English todayto each his own

Calque of Latin suum cuique, short for suum cuique pulchrum est (“to each his own is beautiful”).

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