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Turendil
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why does liberi mean children as well as free in the plural sense?
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I don't know the true reason, but I can tell you as a father that it seems quite intuitive to me.
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As far as I know, liberi were free-born children (as opposed to slaves). So yes, there's an etymological link.

Ceterum censeo edonnelly verum dixisse;-)

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Post by decurion »

'cause they're free.
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