Cause

"Cause" in Latin

causa

(source or reason of an event or action)

causa

(goal, aim, principle)

ratiō

(source or reason of an event or action)

creō

(to produce as a result)

efficiō

(to set off an event or action)

efficiō

(to produce as a result)

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