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Etcetera

Some of us use the ampersand on a daily basis, but most of us probably have no idea where this symbol came from. As Twitter user Sarah Pappalardo reveals, the ampersand is a ligature for the Latin word “et,” which translates to English as “and.” You must be familiar with the word from the common phrase, “Et Tu, Brute?” which translates to “And you, Brutus?”

“Incorporating the word ‘et,’ ‘et cetera’ is another phrase many of us frequently employ. It originates from Latin and signifies ‘and others.’ Although Latin is sometimes regarded as a dying language, fortunately, our language has preserved some Latin words to this day.”