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Is danger from Greek or Latin?

The word "danger" is ultimately of Latin origin.

Here's the breakdown:

* Latin: *dēns, dentis* meaning "tooth"

* Latin: *dēns, dentis* became *dēnsere* meaning "to be close, to be thick, to be dense"

* Latin: *dēnsere* evolved into *dangere* meaning "to threaten, to endanger"

* French: *dangier* meaning "danger"

* English: *danger*

While the initial root is from the Latin word for "tooth," the meaning evolved through various stages before becoming "danger" in English.

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