principal etymology

Etymology

• From Middle French principal, from Latin principalis, from princeps ("prince, leader")

Meaning

• Of or relating to a principle or rule
• Most important or essential
• Highest in rank or authority
• (of a sum of money) invested or borrowed

Origin

The Latin word princeps originally referred to the first citizen of a state, and hence to the chief magistrate. It was later used to refer to any ruler or leader, and eventually came to mean "principle" or "essential". The word principal entered English in the 14th century.

principal relate terms

• prime

  Etymology The word prime comes from the Latin word primus which means first Mea

• principality

  Etymology The word principality is derived from the Latin word principalis which me

• principal

  Etymology From Middle French principal from Latin principalis from princeps prince

• principle

  Etymology Old French principe Latin principium Proto Indo European _ prek to ta

• secondary

  Etymology Origin Latin secundarius meaning of or pertaining to the second order or ra

• corpus

  Etymology and Meaning of Corpus The word corpus originates from the Latin term corpu

• staple

  Etymology The word staple derives from the Old English word stapol which means a po

• main

  Etymology The word main derives from the Old French term mein or maen meaning gre

• capital

  Etymology Latin caput head Proto Indo European keput head Meaning Prim

• potent

  Etymology Latin potis potentis powerful Old French poent puiant powerful M

• dale

  Etymology The word dale comes from the Old English word dæl which means valley o

• deal

  Etymology The word deal comes from the Old English word dæl which means part port

• lade

  Etymology Middle English ladon from Anglo Norman French ladon from Old French ledon