Common Latin root?
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StuartKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Common Latin root?
Does the verb s'asseoir and the crude English word for one's posterior share a common root?
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate reflexive verb s'asseoir in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"
Asked 4 years ago
Chris Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Hi Stuart,
No, they are from different roots.
Ass/arse in the meaning of slang for butt/behind, comes from the Latin asinus meaning donkey.
Asseoir derives from Latin assidere (to sit down).
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Common Latin root?
Does the verb s'asseoir and the crude English word for one's posterior share a common root?
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