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Q&A What semantic notions underlie vērum's 2 superficially unrelated senses — "truly" vs. 'but; yet; however'?

How did the adverb vērum semantically shift from "truly" to mean 'but, yet, however'? These 2 senses look completely unrelated to me! Oxford Latin Dictionary (2012 2 ed), pp 2254-5.

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How did the adverb vērum semantially shift from "truly" to mean 'but, yet, however'?

What semantic notions underlie vērum's 2 superficially unrelated senses — "truly" vs. 'but; yet; however'?

What semantic notions underlie "truly" and "but; yet; however"? They look completely unrelated to me!
![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/qv4CCdR3xHoH67jAqzkXaxbQ)
~~_Oxford Latin Dictionary _(2012 2 ed), pp 2254-5.~~

**How did the adverb _vērum_ semantically shift from "truly" to mean 'but, yet, however'?** These 2 senses look completely unrelated to me!
![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/qv4CCdR3xHoH67jAqzkXaxbQ)
_Oxford Latin Dictionary_ (2012 2 ed), pp 2254-5.

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How did the adverb vērum  semantially shift from "truly" to mean 'but, yet, however'?

What semantic notions underlie "truly" and "but; yet; however"? They look completely unrelated to me!

![Image alt text](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/qv4CCdR3xHoH67jAqzkXaxbQ)

_Oxford Latin Dictionary _(2012 2 ed), pp 2254-5.

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