Quid pro quo

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William Hupy
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Quid pro quo

Postby William Hupy » Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:12 am

This is a timely word. Direct from Latin. I always thought it meant this for that, something for something. Anyone with a PIE root and progeny?
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Re: Quid pro quo

Postby Slava » Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:04 am

Pretty much covered in quiddity, with some crossover in quidnunc.
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