#D89 (deplore to deportable)

The Dictionary by Spencer Parks

Episode notes

I read from deplore to deportable.

 

 

Why does my brain shut down when reading things like this article about "Deponent verbs"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deponent_verb

 

 

I thought that the etymology said that the Latin verb "populari" means "to ravage" but it turns out I was wrong! (surprise surprise)

It turns out that "depopulari" means "to ravage" so I must be comprehending the etymology incorrectly. 

It's also a deponent verb!

https://www.etymonline.com/word/depopulate#etymonline_v_5613

 

 

The word of the episode is "deport".

 

 

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