Where does “Latinize” come from?
Latinize (English) comes from Medieval Latin latinizo, from Latin Latīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
Latinize (English): To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word
Definitions
- To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word
Ancestry of “Latinize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | latinizo | I translate into Latin; I speak Latin |
| 2 | Latin | Latīnus | Latin; of or pertaining to Latium, the Latin language, people, or culture |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |