Where does “declension” come from?
Declension comes from Middle English declenson, from Middle French declinaison, from Latin declinatio, derived from Latin declino, composed of the prefix de- and a root from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, itself from ḱel-.
declension (English): A falling off, decay or descent; The act of...
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- A falling off, decay or descent; The act of...
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