Latyn

See also: latyn

Middle English

Etymology 1

From a confluence of Old English Latin and Old French latin, latyn, both from Latin Latīnus.

Alternative forms

• Latin, Latyne, latyne, latyn, latin, Laty, laten, lateyn

Proper noun

Latyn (plural Latyns)

1. The Latin language or speech/text in it.
   • 14^th Century, Chaucer, General Prologue

     And whan that he wel dronken hadde the wyn,
     Than wolde he speke no word but Latyn.

     And when he had drunk all the wine
     He would not speak a word other than Latin

2. Speech in general; what one says.
3. A Roman; one who (natively) speaks Latin.
4. (rare) A member of the Western church.

Descendants

• English: Latin
• Scots: Latin

References

• “Lā̆tī̆n, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-06-01.

Etymology 2

From a confluence of Old English latin and Old French latin, both from Latin latīnus.

Alternative forms

• Latin, latyne, latyn, latin, latine

Adjective

Latyn

1. Relating to the Latin language:
   1. Latin-speaking; using Latin.
   2. (rare) Written in or composed in Latin.
2. Relating to the Romans.

Descendants

• English: Latin
• Scots: Latin

References

• “Lā̆tī̆n, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-06-01.