Where does “reminiscence” come from?
Reminiscence comes from Latin reminiscens, the present participle of reminiscor, formed from the prefix re- and a root derived from Proto-Indo-European wer-, meaning to turn or perceive.
reminiscence (English): An act of remembering long-past experiences,...
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- An act of remembering long-past experiences,...
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