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Where does the word ‘gist’ originate from that means the essence of something?
Where does the word ‘gist’ originate from that means the essence of something?
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Yep,it from the French.
It looks like one translation would be,”This is lain close to the truth.”
Main Entry: gist
Pronunciation: ‘jist
Function: noun
Etymology: Anglo-French, it lies, from gisir to lie, ultimately from Latin jacEre — more at ADJACENT
1 : the ground of a legal action
2 : the main point or part : ESSENCE
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from Anglo-Fr. legalese phrase, ” cest action gist”……which means “this action lies”……
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