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The two Greek roots of the word "economics" are oikos -- meaning more or less the household or family estate -- and nomos, which can mean rules, natural laws or laws made by the government, but which in this case primarily means "wise saws" or "rules of thumb."
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Clairenix
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| Trucido wrote: | | The two Greek roots of the word "economics" are oikos -- meaning more or less the household or family estate -- and nomos, which can mean rules, natural laws or laws made by the government, but which in this case primarily means "wise saws" or "rules of thumb." |
Well I found this while googling. Are there root words of this that are in english?
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| Nope, can't find any.
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| It is economy.
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| Clairenix wrote: | | Trucido wrote: | | The two Greek roots of the word "economics" are oikos -- meaning more or less the household or family estate -- and nomos, which can mean rules, natural laws or laws made by the government, but which in this case primarily means "wise saws" or "rules of thumb." |
Well I found this while googling. Are there root words of this that are in english? |
The english language primarily comes from latin/greek so I highly doubt you will find any 'english' root words.
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| Trucido wrote: | | Clairenix wrote: | | Trucido wrote: | | The two Greek roots of the word "economics" are oikos -- meaning more or less the household or family estate -- and nomos, which can mean rules, natural laws or laws made by the government, but which in this case primarily means "wise saws" or "rules of thumb." |
Well I found this while googling. Are there root words of this that are in english? |
The english language primarily comes from latin/greek so I highly doubt you will find any 'english' root words. |
Mk. thanks.
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