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by grzm 3204 days ago
Cheers. Both share the same Latin root, homo (man), correct?
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interfixus 3204 days ago
Correct. However, the 'homo' in homosexual derives from Greek homo, meaning 'same' or something to that effect.
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grzm 3204 days ago
Right. For example, homogenous. Or homonym. Not related to homme or uomo. No connection to homosexual was implied.
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