Etymology

vade mecum

va·de me·cum

Today it means: A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable. Full definition →

Latin vāde
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromvāde“come”
  2. English todayvade mecum

From the Latin vāde (“come”) mēcum (“with me”).

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