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Etymology of the English word vatic

the English word vatic
derived from the Latin word vates (prophet, seer, mouthpiece of deity)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wet-

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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