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
Ancestry of “latence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | latent | Existing or present but concealed or inactive;... |
| 2 | Middle English | latent | — |
| 3 | Old French | latent | — |
| 4 | Latin | latens | present active participle of lateō; invisible,... |
| 5 | Latin | latere | ablative singular of latus; present active... |