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Latin word eligere comes from Latin lego, Latin de, Latin evanesco (I fade away, or die out. I lapse. I vanish or disappear.), English choosy

lego (Latin)

I collect, gather, bring together. I choose, select, appoint. I read.

de (Latin)

(Late Latin) of persons. From, away from, down from, out of; in general to indicate the person or place from which any thing is taken, etc., with verbs of taking away, depriving, demanding, requesting, inquiring, buying; as capere, sumere, emere, quaerere, discere, trahere, etc., and their compounds.. From, away from, to indicate the place from which someone or something departs or [...]

evanesco (Latin)

I fade away, or die out. I lapse. I vanish or disappear.

choosy (English)

Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

eligere (Latin)

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