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Etymology of the English word peculiar

the English word peculiar
derived from the Latin word peculiaris (personal, private, special)
derived from the Latin word peculium (small savings; private property)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peku-

Derivations in English

peculiarize

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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