English
LL.M.
LL.M. comes from Latin lēgum magister.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CElēgum magister
- EnglishtodayLL.M.
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CElēgum magister
- EnglishtodayLL.M.
The story
The "L" is duplicated to indicate that the word lēgum is plural, similarly to pp. (‘pages’).
Every English word from Latin lēgum magister
Today it means
noun Master of Laws.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin lēgum magister / LL.M.