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[Surname] Re: Now the Saint
by Marc (picard)
6/27/2009, 7:47 AM
in reply to a message by Andy ;—)
Ex(s)uperius is derived from Latin ex(s)uper 'above'. Ex(s)uperare means 'to rise above, to surpass' so Ex(s)uperius should mean 'he who rises above'.
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- Akua Topaz
6/28/2009, 1:14 PM
ahh, okay, thanks guys, this explains a lot better and is what I've been looking for.
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- Andy ;—) (guest)
6/27/2009, 9:58 AM
This makes a lot more sense than what I found. Thanx!
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