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[Facts] Re: Valerie and Valentina
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They do share the same root: the Latin verb 'valeo' meaning "to be strong/healthy". The difference is that Valerie comes from the present infinitive form, 'valere', and Valentina comes from the present active participle, 'valens'.
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