#WordOfTheDay: vade-mecum (n.)

"a pocket manual, handbook," 1620s, Latin, literally "go with me;" from imperative of vadere "to go" (see vamoose) + me "me" + cum "with." also from 1620s.

#Citation: Harper Douglas, “Etymology of vade-mecum,” Online Etymology Dictionary, accessed April 15, 2024, https://www.etymonline.com/word/vade-mecum.

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