Germanic root word under , understand, underscore | Word of the Week 14
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The Germanic word root under- is quite productive, but it has multiple meanings. What is the etymology of the word “understand?” It is not about “standing under” anything. In fact, some European languages (e.g., Latin and German) use similar processes to create “understand.” When you underscore the importance of something, is it about scoring anything? This advanced vocabulary series will take your vocabulary game to an even higher level.

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