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Etymology of the Latin word hiatus

the Latin word hiatus (gap; hiatus; action of gaping, yawning; opening, cleft, fissure)
derived from the Latin word hiare (be wide open, gape; be greedy for)

Derivations in other languages

English hiatus, Italian iato, Portuguese hiato, Spanish hiato



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