Etymology

vis a tergo

Today it means: A force acting from behind. Full definition →

Latin vīs ā tergō
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromvīs ā tergō
  2. English todayvis a tergo

Learned borrowing from Latin vīs ā tergō.

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