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Where does “apropos of” come from?

apropos of (English) comes from French à propos de — about , with regard to.

apropos of (English): Concerning; with regard to; about; apropos; in...

Definitions

  1. Concerning; with regard to; about; apropos; in...

Ancestry of “apropos of”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchà propos deabout , with regard to
Every word from French à propos de →