Where does “legitimar” come from?
legitimar (Catalan) comes from Catalan legítim, from Latin lēgitimus, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
legitimar (Catalan): to legitimize
Definitions
- to legitimize
Ancestry of “legitimar”, step by step
legitimar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan legítim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | legítim | genuine, legitimate, real |
| 2 | Latin | lēgitimus | lawful, legal, legitimate |
| 3 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Medieval Latin legitimare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | legitimare | — |