English word origin

Etymology of qua

From Latin quā (“in the capacity of”).

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Source etymology 1

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prep

as; in the capacity of; acting as

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From Latin quā (“in the capacity of”).

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Borrowed-form mentionquāla

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Source etymology 2

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intj

The cawing sound of a crow.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Imitative.

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