9 March 2017 - albeit
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The word “albeit” was formerly rare, but ever since I was born its use
has been rising. I first learned the word in school, where I was wrongly
taught that it is a preposition, so I’m pretty sure it is not my fault.
Probably somebody a little older has been spreading the word. The only
way to stem the tide and save the language is a stem-to-stern search
for the true culprit it stems from.
clue:
We can see from its etymology that “albeit” does not have a stem.
give me a clue so sweet and true