latter etymology

Etymology:

The word "latter" is derived from the Old English word "lǣtra," which means "later, comparative of 'late.'" It is related to the Proto-Indo-European root "*leh₂-," meaning "to seize, delay."

Meaning:

• Occurring or existing after the first or earlier mentioned.
• Coming after in time or order.
• Belonging to a more recent period.
• The second or subsequent of two things.

Origin:

The root "*leh₂-" can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European language, which was spoken thousands of years ago. The word "lǣtra" entered the English language through Old English and has been in use since the 10th century.

latter relate terms

• late

  Etymology The word late comes from the Old English word læte which means slow or

• later

  Etymology Origin Late Latin Literal meaning comparative Meaning In English l

• late

  Etymology The word late comes from the Old English word læte which means slow or

• latter

  Etymology The word latter is derived from the Old English word lǣtra which means

• former

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• former

  Etymology Middle English fermer from Old French fermer from Latin firmare to make f

• hysteron proteron

  Etymology Greek hysteron later proteron earlier Meaning Hysteron protero

• Neptunian

  Etymology Neptunus in Latin From the Proto Indo European root neptu meaning moi

• Averroes

  Etymology Averroes is the Latinized form of the Arabic name أبو الوليد محمّ

• phenomenology

  Etymology Greek phainomenon appearance that which appears Greek logos study dis

• friable

  Etymology Latin friabilis from friare to crumble Proto Indo European bhrey to c

• re form

  Etymology The word re originates from the Latin prefix re meaning back again

• second

  Etymology The word second comes from two separate etymologies First etymology From t