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DevonOlsen3 | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I have to wonder if the Latin origin of that phrase would yield any helpful insights
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The Beave | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Is it derived from Latin?
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DevonOlsen3 | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I'm assuming as a large part of the English language is 

I'm just thinking maybe it could be a bastardization of a phrase that makes more sense
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The Beave | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Only ~35% is latin, another very large chunk is greek, and then you have French and German influences. 

It's an awful language. Heh
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9sirtom5 | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Don't forget Norse 😁
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The Beave | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Oh, yes. That's true, though to a much lesser extent and depending on the linguist, that would be included in the Germanic influence.
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The Beave | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/152941/ddg#152945

Interesting, but not very revelatory.