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→‎A.M.: While you're right that the "A" in A.M. is from a Latin word that is different from the "A" in A.D., the popularity of "A.D." could have led to the popularity of "A.M."
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This entry is an abbreviation for ''ante meridiem'', which originates from 1563 [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ante%20meridiem].  I'm not clear on whether the abbreviation is being claimed as a new conservative word or the phrase for which it stands.  Additionally, it is unclear where the given date of origin in the article of 1762 comes from.  [[User:GregG|GregG]] 23:43, 11 June 2012 (EDT)
 
This entry is an abbreviation for ''ante meridiem'', which originates from 1563 [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ante%20meridiem].  I'm not clear on whether the abbreviation is being claimed as a new conservative word or the phrase for which it stands.  Additionally, it is unclear where the given date of origin in the article of 1762 comes from.  [[User:GregG|GregG]] 23:43, 11 June 2012 (EDT)
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:The online etymology dictionary gives a date of 1762.  Perhaps it's referring to common usage.
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:While you're right that the "A" in A.M. is from a Latin word that is different from the "A" in A.D., the popularity of "A.D." could have led to the popularity of "A.M."--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 00:37, 12 June 2012 (EDT)
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