Etymology

Vetus Latina

Today it means: The Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate. Full definition →

Latin vetus
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  1. Latin · derived fromvetus“old”
  2. English todayVetus Latina

From Latin vetus (“old”) + Latīna (“Latin”, proper noun) = “old Latin” (but not “Old Latin”, which in Latin is Prīsca Latīna (literally “old-fashioned or ancient Latin”)).

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