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What English words come from ponderibus?

The word "ponderibus" is a Latin word meaning "weight". It is the plural form of "pondus", which means "weight" or "burden". While "ponderibus" itself isn't used in English, it is the root of several English words, including:

* Ponder: To think about something carefully.

* Preponderant: Having greater weight or importance.

* Imponderable: Something that is difficult or impossible to weigh or assess.

* Pound: A unit of weight.

It's interesting to note how the meaning of "weight" in Latin has evolved to encompass not just physical weight, but also mental weight, importance, and difficulty in English.

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