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LiliMarlene Posted 22 years ago
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MAP
hello,
where did the word MAP come from?
hebrew or latin? in which language did it appear first?
where did the word MAP come from?
hebrew or latin? in which language did it appear first?
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Oxford Dictionary: 16th century: from medieval latin, 'mappa mundi' meaning 'sheet of the world', from Latin 'mappa' meaning 'sheet, napkin'.
- Oxford Dictionary: 16th century: from medieval latin, 'mappa mundi' meaning 'sheet of the world', from Latin 'mappa' meaning 'sheet, napkin'.
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Oxford Dictionary:
16th century: from medieval latin, 'mappa mundi' meaning 'sheet of the world', from Latin 'mappa' meaning 'sheet, napkin'.
16th century: from medieval latin, 'mappa mundi' meaning 'sheet of the world', from Latin 'mappa' meaning 'sheet, napkin'.
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