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sol

The origin and history of sol.

Etymology

From the solfège syllable "sol," taken from the Latin word solve in a medieval hymn used to teach the musical scale; the Martian and Peruvian currency senses instead trace back to Latin sol, "sun."

Origin: Latin

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