Where does “mea culpa” come from?
mea culpa (Dutch) comes from Latin meā culpā — through my fault.
mea culpa (Dutch): mea culpa interjection acknowledging one's own fault
Definitions
- mea culpa interjection acknowledging one's own fault
Ancestry of “mea culpa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | meā culpā | through my fault |