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Latyn
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latyn
Middle English
Pronunciation
enm /laːˈtiːn/ /laˈtiːn/ /ˈlaːtin/ /ˈlatin/
Etymology 1
From a confluence of enm ang Latin and enm fro latin, fro latyn, both from enm la Latīnus. enm ledene.
Alternative forms
enm Latin Latyne latyne latyn latin Laty laten lateyn
Proper noun
Latyns
The Latin language or speech/text in it.
14th Century, Chaucer, General Prologue
And whan that he wel dronken hadde the wyn,Than wolde he speke no word but Latyn.
And when he had drunk all the wineHe would not speak a word other than Latin
Speech in general; what one says.
A Roman; one who (natively) speaks Latin.
enm rare A member of the Western church.
Descendants
en Latin
sco Latin
References
Lā̆tī̆n n MED24770 2019-06-01
Etymology 2
From a confluence of enm ang latin and enm fro latin, both from enm la latīnus. enm ledene.
Alternative forms
enm Latin latyne latyn latin latine
Adjective
Relating to the Latin language:
Latin-speaking; using Latin.
enm rare Written in or composed in Latin.
Relating to the Romans.
Descendants
en Latin
sco Latin
References
Lā̆tī̆n adj MED24771 2019-06-01
enm Ancient Rome Languages People