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What is the root word of amenity?

The root word of "amenity" is "amen".

While it might seem like a strange connection, "amen" originally meant "so be it" or "it is true" in Hebrew. Over time, the word shifted in meaning to refer to something agreeable or pleasing, which is what we associate with amenities today.

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