Where does “legible” come from?
Legible comes from Latin legibilis, derived from Latin lego meaning to read, which traces to Latin lex meaning law, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- meaning to gather or collect.
legible (English): Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly...
Definitions
- Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly...
Ancestry of “legible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | legibilis | that can be read |
| 2 | Latin | legō | to collect, gather, bring together, catch |
| 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... |