Etymology

latinize

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Today it means: To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word. Full definition →

Latin latīnizō
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlatīnizō
  2. English todayLatinize

From Latin latīnizō. By surface analysis, Latin + -ize.

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