Etymograph

English

Romanish

Romanish comes from Latin rōmānus ‘Roman’.

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CErōmānus‘Roman’
  2. Old Englishc. 450–1150Rōmānisċ‘Roman’
  3. EnglishtodayRomanish

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CErōmānus‘Roman’
  2. Old Englishc. 450–1150Rōmānisċ‘Roman’
  3. EnglishtodayRomanish

Formed from Roman + -ish

Latin Rōma ‘Rome’

Latin Rōmānus

Old French Romain

English Roman

Linked words

through Latin rōmānus ‘Roman’

romaine, unromantic, 7 more

Today it means

adj Pertaining to Roman Catholicism.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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