Where does “motu proprio” come from?
motu proprio (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin prōprius — appropriate to oneself: (one's) proper, (one's) own.
Ancestry of “motu proprio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | prōprius | appropriate to oneself: (one's) proper, (one's) own |