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Oblivion

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means the state of being forgotten, or complete unawareness of surroundings
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Stage 1 of 2
oblivisci
Latin · ancient
"to forget"
to forget
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Stage 2 of 2
oblivion
English · 1300s
"the state of being forgotten or unaware"
settled as the English word for the state of being forgotten
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