Re: Pagan - etymology?

CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU writes:
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>If you don't believe me, I could give you the name and email address of my
>Roman history professor who gave me that information in lecture.
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Actually i am open to learning what the derivation, etc of this word is.
It's a sticky issue it seems as like you said, the guy i was talking to
put the romantic spin on it, but by the time it entered English (if i
understood you correctly) it had already gained a derogatory meaning.




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