English
Romanic
Romanic comes from Latin rōmānicus ‘Roman’, and goes back to Rōma.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CERōma
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CERōmānus‘Roman’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CErōmānicus‘Roman’
- EnglishtodayRomanic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CERōma
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CERōmānus‘Roman’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CErōmānicus‘Roman’
- EnglishtodayRomanic
Linked words
through Latin Rōmānus ‘Roman’
through Latin rōmānicus ‘Roman’
Today it means
adj Of or relating to Rome or its people, especially Ancient Rome.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin Rōma / Romanic