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dunque.

then, afterwards

6 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈdun.kwe/
  1. then, afterwards

  2. hence, therefore, thus

Where this word comes from

From Vulgar Latin *dunquam, a cross of Late Latin dunc and Latin unquam (“ever”), with the former itself being a cross of Latin tunc (“then”) with dum (“while”). The final /-e/ may reflect an older form */ˈdonkwas/, with adverbial /-s/, for which cf. Middle French doncques.

conj/ˈdun.kwe/
  1. so

Where this word comes from

From Vulgar Latin *dunquam, a cross of Late Latin dunc and Latin unquam (“ever”), with the former itself being a cross of Latin tunc (“then”) with dum (“while”). The final /-e/ may reflect an older form */ˈdonkwas/, with adverbial /-s/, for which cf. Middle French doncques.

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