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What is the origin of the word shadowfax?
Shadowfax was the name of poet Adam Lindey Gordon's horse, (circa 1870) that carried Gordon into the steep volcanic crater of Mount Gambier in South Australia.
What does c1990 stand for?
The term "c. 1990" stands for "circa 1990," which is used to indicate that a date or time period is approximate. The Latin word "circa" translates to "around" or "about," suggesting that the exact year is not known but is estimated to be close to 1990. This notation is often used in historical contexts, archaeology, and art to convey uncertainty about the exact date of an event or creation.
When were the Romans around?
From circa 800 CE until the end of their Empire-1447 A.C.E.
How long did Charlemagne live?
Circa 742 to 28 Jan 814 AD, you do the math.
What is the origin of the word prejudice?
The word prejudice is circa 1290, from Old French prejudice (13 century), from Medieval Latin prejudicium "injustice," from Latin præjudicium"prior judgment," from præ- "before" + judicium"judgment," from judex (genitive judicis) "judge." The notion is of "preconceived opinion;" the verb meaning "to affect or fill with prejudice" is from 1610.
