placeo (Latin)

Where does "placeo" come from?

The Latin verb 'placeo' carries meanings related to being pleasing or agreeable, as well as resolving or determining something[1]. It is closely related to the Latin verb 'plācō', which means to appease or placate[1].

Descendants and derived words

Sources

  1. placeo (Latin) - Wiktionary

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