Where does “licitamente” come from?
licitamente (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese lícito, from Latin licitus, from Latin licet, from Proto-Italic *likēt — to be available, to have the value of, to be for sale.
licitamente (Portuguese): licitly, legally
Definitions
- licitly, legally
Ancestry of “licitamente”, step by step
licitamente traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese lícito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | lícito | lawful, licit |
| 2 | Latin | licitus | allowed, permitted, having been permitted;... |
| 3 | Latin | licet | it is allowed; one is permitted; although, even... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *likēt | to be available, to have the value of, to be for sale |
via Spanish lícito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | lícito | licit; just, fair |