The answer is SUPERSEDE. Whoever is writing the word goes by what they are hearing, and most words ending with that sound are spelt …cede. But the etymology explains differently. The word descends from the latin roots super above and sedere to sit with the …
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What is the difference between a lake and a pond? The first thing to look at is the etymology. Lake = Latin:Lacus = Lake! Not very helpful, but pond comes from Old English:pund meaning enclosure – an object that encloses water. The answer is …
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