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Literally, the word 'verso' doesn't mean left-hand side. It means 'reverse' or 'the other side' and refers to the side of a paper that is read second, after flipping the right-hand side page.
In magazines, books and newspapers, the first page is the right-hand side page; when you turn it, you come to the second page, which is on the left. That is the origin of the words 'recto' (for right) and 'verso' (the reverse/opposite of right).
Incidentally, advertisements placed on the right-hand side pages of newspapers and magazines cost more than those on the left. That is because it's presumed people see the right-hand side page first and then the left-hand side page.
(This post is a part of the "Blogging from A to Z Challenge April 2019".)
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ReplyDeleteMakes sense.
ReplyDeleteHi Pradeep - this was interesting ... I hadn't been aware of the terms Verso and Recto before ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHi Rajan - Glad you know that the posts are helpful to you.
ReplyDeleteHi Liz - Thanks.
Hi Hilary - Thanks. Yes, verso and recto aren't very common names.