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Did you know that the word root “err” comes from the Latin word erro which means to wander, rove, get lost, or to go astray? Some words that use this root include errant, which describes something that has strayed from a regular route. An aberration is something that deviates from the ordinary. To err means to go astray, to make a mistake, or to be incorrect. Something that is erratic wanders or has no defined or expected course. An erratum is a mistake in writing or printing; a ‘typo’. Can you think of any other ‘err’ words?
We hope that you remember that making an error is a wonderful and normal part of learning! Remember to think kind thoughts, use kind words, and do kind things. We Love You.
Bonus Facts:
Errata is the plural of erratum.
Inerrant means to be free from error.