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propinquity

The origin and history of propinquity.

Etymology

Formed from propinqu(ent) plus -ity, echoing Middle English propinquite, from Middle French propinquité or Latin propinquitās, from propinquus (“neighbouring”) (itself from prop(e) (“near”) plus (h)inc (“hence”) plus -uus).

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