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supererogatory

The origin and history of supererogatory.

Etymology

Comes from Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) and ērogō (“pay out, expend”), itself from ex (“out of, from”) and rogō (“ask; request”).

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