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tkowal
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Profit

Postby tkowal » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:36 pm

Gain, income, ... . Very simple etymology from Latin via French.

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Slava
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Re: Profit

Postby Slava » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:06 pm

Could allow for a discussion of -eer, too. As in profiteer, gazetteer, mountaineer.
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Re: Profit

Postby bbeeton » Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:41 pm

I'd actually rather discuss profiterole.

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Re: Profit

Postby Slava » Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:26 pm

Well, there's a tasty suggestion!
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