Latin & Derivative* English Words – Stage 24 - Quia

Latin & Derivative* English Words – Stage 24
(*words in English that come to us from Latin)
Let’s start by looking at our vocabulary checklist first, and see what sort of English words we get from some of our chapter’s Latin
root words.
Verbs
Latin word (1 st s. present, infinitive, 1 st s. perfect, perfect participle) English meanings Some English derivatives (if any)
comprehendo, comprehendere, comprehendi, comprehensus to arrest, grab, seize comprehend, comprehension
conscendo, conscendere, conscendi, conscensus to climb on consensus
descendo, descendere, descendi, descensus to climb down, come down descend, descent
desero, deserere, deserui, desertus to desert, leave behind desertion, deserter
oppugno, oppugnare, oppugnavi, oppugantus to attack pugnacious
patefacio, patefacere, patefeci, patefectus to reveal patent
transeo, transire, transii, transitus to cross transit, transpire
Nouns/Pronouns
Latin word (Nom. s., Gen. s, gender.) English meanings Some English derivatives (if any)
auctorias, auctoritatis (f) authority authorize, author, authorization
carcer, carceris (m) jail, prison incarcerate, incarceration
colloquium, colloquii (n) talk, chat, conversation colloquial, colloquium
eques, equitis (m) horseman, cavalry equestrian
flumen, fluminis (n) river flume, flue, fluid
pons, pontis (m) bridge pontoon, pond
ripa, ripae (f) river bank
verum, veri (n) truth verify, verily
Adjectives
Latin word (masc., fem., neut.) English meanings Some English derivatives (if any)
audax, audax, audax (Gen. – audacis) bold, daring audacious, audacity
egressus, egressa, egressus having left, gone out egress
infestus, infesta, infestum hostile infestation, infest
passus, passa, passum having suffered passion
perfidus, perfida, perfidum treacherous, untrustworthy perfidy, perfidious
tristis, tristis, triste sad
Adverbs
Latin word English meanings Some English derivatives (if any)
humi on the ground inhume, exhume
interea meanwhile
nusquam nowhere
tantum only
Prepositions
Latin word English meanings Some English derivatives (if any)
cum when (can also sometimes mean “where”)
Conjunctions
Latin word English meanings Some English derivatives (if any)
neque...neque neither....nor

English via Latin – Latin’s Influence on English
Some common Latin-based legal words and terms used in English
Many of our words used in the world of law come from Latin (in fact, the word “justice” comes from the Latin noun iustitia (justice)
and iudex (judge). The Founding Fathers looked back to the days of the Roman Republic for many of the United State’s concepts of
justice and the law. Below are just a few words and phrases used in legal professions today that come from Latin...these are terms that
all lawyers in most Western countries must learn to be able to practice law at all.
Latin Legal Phrase used in the law What it means!
prima facie (“on the face of it”) denotes evidence that proves a certain point –
usually the first bit of evidence introduced in a trial
Tort (“from the Latin verb torquere – to turn, twist, bend) a civil and/or criminal wrongdoing that is legal grounds
for bringing a lawsuit against someone
ex parte (“from one party) a decision made by a judge without requiring all the parties involved to
be present
ex post facto (“from something done afterwards” ) a law or decision that changes the legal consequences of
actions that have already been committed. These laws are seen as
unusually harsh and undemocratic.
amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) Someone who is not involved in a particular court case
but that is allowed by the court to advise it on a matter of law directly
affecting the case.
de minimis (of little importance”) something so unimportant in difference that the court does not even
take it into consideration
habeas corpus (“you must have a body”) legal principal that states any person arrested has a right to be brought
physically in front of a judge.
in camera (“in secret”) When, for some reason, a trial or hearing must be closed to the public.
in loco parentis (“in place of a parent”) A person who, although not a parent, has the responsibility and
authority of a parent.
non est factum (“it is not the deed”) A plea that a person who has signed up to a deed or a contract lacked
the necessary understanding or intent, and is therefore not bound by the
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