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Cross posted from: Latin@lemm.ee

lingua latina pater linguarum dimidum est ๐Ÿ˜Ž

I hope it's okay for me to crosspost here.

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[โ€“] fxomt@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What's the original word you asked about? I can't find it. But yes, ruler as in leader or king

[โ€“] Gork@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ruler, like the 12 inch one. The item you use to also draw straight lines. Not the leader/king meaning of the word.

[โ€“] fxomt@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Oh wait, I misunderstood your last question, sorry. I thought you were asking if it meant rulers as in measuring device.

No, rulers diverged in Middle English, from ruelers. Apologies for the misunderstanding