English
Hispanic
Hispanic comes from Latin hispānicus ‘Spanish’, and goes back to Hispānia ‘Iberia’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHispānia‘Iberia’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEhispānicus‘Spanish’
- EnglishtodayHispanic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHispānia‘Iberia’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEhispānicus‘Spanish’
- EnglishtodayHispanic
Linked words
through Latin Hispānia ‘Iberia’
Today it means
adj Of or relating to Spain.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin Hispānia / Hispanic