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Where does “ex libris” come from?

ex libris (English) comes from Latin ex libris — from the books.

ex libris (English): A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book...

Definitions

  1. A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book...

Ancestry of “ex libris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinex librisfrom the books
Every word from Latin ex libris →