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From Florence:

following our discussion, I have investigated further the origin of the word "history". It comes from the Greek word "historia", meaning inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation. So, it's just a coincidence if it sounds like "his story" in English.


Nethertheless
adverb  /ˌnevərðəˈles/

1. 
   

   despite a fact or idea that you have just mentioned: used as a way of showing how a sentence, phrase, or word is related to what has already been said
   

   It’s a difficult race. Nevertheless, thousands of runners participate every year.

   Millard Fillmore was an obscure but nevertheless interesting President.

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2. 
   

   nonetheless
   

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Nonetheless

adverb formal  /ˌnʌnðəˈles/

1. despite what has just been said. The more usual word is nevertheless.
   

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Notwithstanding

preposition formal /ˌnɑtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/

1. despite something
   

   Notwithstanding his love of luxury, his house was simple inside.

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Phrase - backward and forward

• or backwards and forwards

  moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, and doing this again and again
• Charles began to pace backward and forward, up and down the room.
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• know something backward and forward

  to know something very well
  

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