Where does “separate” come from?
Separate comes from Latin separatus, past participle of separare, meaning to divide or set apart, from parare meaning to prepare or make ready, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to produce or arrange.
separate (English): Apart from ; not connected to or attached to; Not...
Definitions
- Apart from ; not connected to or attached to; Not...
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