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[โ€“] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm glad you like it! I like how it's made up of three common and easily-identifiable components: it uses the same root as verify meaning true, the same root as similar meaning "like", with tude being a common suffix like -ness. Basically "true-likeness".

https://www.etymonline.com/word/*were-o-
https://www.etymonline.com/word/*sem-#etymonline_v_52581
https://www.etymonline.com/word/-tude#etymonline_v_18793

[โ€“] lemonadebunny@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

There really needs to be a word of the day community on here!