Where does “ss.” come from?
ss. (English) comes from Latin scilicet, from Latin licet, from Proto-Italic *likēt.
ss. (English): Abbreviation of scilicet , indicating that a...
Definitions
- Abbreviation of scilicet , indicating that a...
Ancestry of “ss.”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | scilicet | of course, naturally, namely; to wit, evidently,... |
| 2 | Latin | licet | it is allowed; one is permitted; although, even... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *likēt | — |