What origin does verbatim come from?

The word "verbatim" comes from the Latin phrase "verbum ad verbum," which literally means "word for word."

Here's a breakdown:

* Verbum: Latin for "word"

* Ad: Latin preposition meaning "to"

* Verbum: Latin for "word"

So, "verbum ad verbum" translates to "word to word," emphasizing the exact reproduction of words, just as the word "verbatim" does.