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Latein

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In der Neu-Zeit wurden diese eigenen Sprachen wie Deutsch, Italienisch oder Englisch den Menschen wichtiger.

In the modern era, these own languages such as German, Italian, or English became more important to people.

Sein Name kommt daher, dass es ursprünglich in der lateinischen Sprache verwendet wurde.

Its name comes from the fact that it was originally used in the Latin language.

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wichtiger← wichtig

more important comparative form important, relevant, significant, weighty A1/ˈvɪçtɪç/

kommt daher← daherkommen

comes from that separably compound verb: kommt daher, kam daher, dahergekommen

ursprünglich

originally original, initial, first; original, authentic, genuine, unadulterated B2/ˈuːʁʃpʁʏŋlɪç/

verwendet← verwenden

used past participle; infinitive: verwenden, verwendete, verwendet to use, to employ, to apply; to make expenses applied on a material object; to intercede B1/fɛɐ̯ˈvɛndn̩/

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Subordinate clause with 'dass'

dass es ursprünglich in der lateinischen Sprache verwendet wurde

The conjunction 'dass' introduces a subordinate clause. The finite verb ('wurde') is placed at the end of the clause, which is a typical feature of German subordinate clauses.

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