Where does “explanatory” come from?
Explanatory comes from Middle English explanen, from Old French explaner, from Latin explano meaning "to flatten out," from ex- "out" and πλάνος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European eǵ-.
explanatory (English): Intended to serve as an explanation; Disposed to...
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- Intended to serve as an explanation; Disposed to...
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