Where does “soccer” come from?
soccer (English) comes from English association football, from English association, from Latin associātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
soccer (English): association football; To kick the football...
Definitions
- association football; To kick the football...
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