[HPforGrownups] Re: Etymology of 'Accio' and more

Scarah scarah at gmail.com
Fri Nov 3 04:41:39 UTC 2006


No: HPFGUIDX 160897

Accio is a word, in Latin.  Its pronunciation rules are clear from
what I can find out.  CC before A, O or U sounds like K, CC before E
or I sounds like CH.  Ah-chee-o.

It means to summon.  There is a phrase accio mortum meaning to commit suicide.

Sarah




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