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Random

Postby Audiendus » Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:12 pm

random

Originally part of the phrase "at random", literally "at high speed", from the earlier word randon, 'speed', 'impetuosity'. The idea is that of rushing about aimlessly.

It is related to the word 'run'.

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Re: Random

Postby Slava » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:02 am

Taken up and treated here.
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