Question

The ampersand symbol ＆ is formed from the letters in et—the Latin word for "and."

Answer 1

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${\tt{\red{\underline{\underline{\huge{Answer:}}}}}}$The origin of the ampersand can be traced back to the Latin word et, meaning 'and'. The E and the T that make up this word were occasionally written together to form a ligature (a character consisting of two or more joined letters).

Answer 2

Answer:

The ampersand, also known as the and sign, is the logogram &, representing the conjunction "and". It originated as a ligature of the letters et—Latin for "and".