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		alberto_ol on Nov 28, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The ghosts of technology in today’s language (2018... According to this source it comes likely from latin https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Albion+

NeedMoreTea on Nov 28, 2019 [–]

Interesting, I stand corrected. OED says it comes from Old English, from Latin, probably of Celtic origin, and also make mention of albus...

That may be their bets being hedged. :)

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