Old Latin

noun

: Latin used in the early inscriptions and in literature prior to the classical period

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Old Latin was circa 1889

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Cite this Entry

“Old Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Latin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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