Where does “reminiscent” come from?
Reminiscent derives from Latin reminiscens, the present participle of reminiscor, formed from the prefix re- and a root related to Proto-Italic wre and Proto-Indo-European wert-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wer-.
reminiscent (English): of, or relating to reminiscence; suggestive of an...
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- of, or relating to reminiscence; suggestive of an...
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