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Veterinarian

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means a doctor qualified to treat diseases and injuries in animals
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Stage 1 of 2
veterinae
Latin · ancient
"relating to draft animals"
relating to beasts of burden, cattle
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Stage 2 of 2
veterinarian
English · 1640s
"a doctor specializing in animal medicine"
settled as the English word for a doctor specializing in animal medicine
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