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What is the root word of pestilence?

The root word of "pestilence" is pest.

"Pestilence" comes from the Old French word "pestilence," which itself comes from the Latin word "pestilentia." "Pestilentia" is derived from "pestis," which means "plague" or "disease," ultimately connected to the root word "pest."

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