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sabuline

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:45 pm
by William Hupy
This is obscure. I have never seen this word previously. It appeared in Newsweek. It means gritty or sandy. However, I was not able to run the etymology. Anyone?

Re: sabuline

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:51 pm
by William Hupy
Found it! From Latin (of course): sabulōsus, from sabulum sand.