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Is i.e. and e.g. latin?

Hey all. I don't know my fancy european stuff all that well. can you help me out/ also, evil shadow lizards are taking over fyi

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  • 8 months ago

    Yes.  I.e. is "id est" - "that is".  E.g. is "exempli gratia" - "for example".

  • 8 months ago

    You mean, "ARE 'i.e' and 'e.g.' Latin?"

    Yes, they are. They are extremely common abbreviations for "id est" ('that is') and "exempli gratia" ('as an example').

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    Yes, they "are" Latin, but they're not fancy or European.  They're common expressions among English-speakers.

  • Anonymous
    8 months ago

     Yes, those abbreviations come from Latin (note capital).

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  • Cogito
    Lv 7
    8 months ago

    The abbreviation i.e. stands for id est and is Latin for “in other words.” 

    e.g. is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase exempli gratia, meaning “for example".

    That's not 'fancy European stuff' - it's just basic Latin in common English usage.

    And no, no evil shadow lizards are taking over.  They don't exist.

  • 8 months ago

    I.e. and e.g. are both abbreviations of Latin phrases.

    I.e. stands for id est, which means "that is."

    e.g. stands for exempli gratia, which means “for example.”

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