Latin origin
From the Romans
Latin origin describes words, phrases, or concepts that derive from Latin, the language of ancient Rome.
English vocabulary is heavily Latin in origin, either directly or through French: words like "origin" itself, "library," "species," and thousands of technical and legal terms.
Many medical terms are of Latin origin.
The phrase often appears in etymological discussions or when explaining why English spelling seems irregular.
- Romance languagesLatin-derived language family
- etymologyWord origin study
- legal systemsOrganized bodies of law
- per seBy itself, essentially
- Roman EmpireAncient state from Augustus onward
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