Synonyms & related words for colloquialism

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Words related to colloquialism

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Where does colloquialism come from?

The word colloquialism breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: col-, from Latin cum (“together”); and -loqu, from Latin loquor (“speak”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.