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Root word for colloquial is quial?

No, the root word for colloquial is colloquy.

Colloquial comes from the Latin word "colloquium," which means "conversation" or "conference." This word itself comes from the Latin verb "colloqui," meaning "to speak together."

So, the word "quial" isn't related to colloquial at all.

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