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The abbreviation L in the etymology of a word means that the was derived from Latin. true or false

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Answer: True.

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Etymological dictionaries are the product of research in historical linguistics in order to record and substantiate scientifically the origin of the words. In an etymological dictionary it could show as "Lat." or just the letter "L." and it means the word is from a Latin origin.

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