2007-03-12 13:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by johnboy_7227 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
'by way of' - Latin.
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2007-03-12 13:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"via" is Latin for "road" In English, it gets used to mean "by way of" or "by means of." We went via car to the airport. You get your TV programming via satellite, etc.
2007-03-12 14:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by Ann M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EXAMPLE: I keep up with my sister via email. I am online everyday.
Main Entry:
via
Pronunciation:
\ˈvī-ə, ˈvē-ə\
Function:
preposition
Etymology:
Latin, abl. of via way — more at way
Date:
1779
1: by way of
2: through the medium or agency of; also : by means of
2007-03-12 13:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by 2hpy4wds 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
via (adv.)
1779, from L. via "by way of," ablative form of via "way, road, channel, course," of uncertain origin; not definitely connected with vehere "to carry convey."
2007-03-12 14:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by Hamish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By way of.
2007-03-12 13:57:51 · answer #5 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by way of
2007-03-12 14:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by brndact 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋