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Etymology of the English word aborigine

the English word aborigine
derived from the Latin word aborigines
derived from the Latin word ab origine (at the beginning)

Date

The earliest known usage of aborigine in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

aboriginal

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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