Where does “latence” come from?

latence (English) comes from English latent, from Middle English latent, from Old French latent, from Latin latens, from Latin latere — ablative singular of latus; present active...

latence (English): Obsolete form of latency

Definitions

  1. Obsolete form of latency

Ancestry of “latence”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlatentExisting or present but concealed or inactive;...
2Middle Englishlatent
3Old Frenchlatent
4Latinlatenspresent active participle of lateō; invisible,...
5Latinlatereablative singular of latus; present active...
Every word from Latin latereEvery word from Latin latensEvery word from Old French latent
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