Low Latin

American  

noun

1. any form of nonclassical Latin, as Late Latin, Vulgar Latin, or Medieval Latin. LL, L.L.

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Low Latin British  

noun

1. any form or dialect of Latin other than the classical, such as Vulgar or Medieval Latin

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Etymology

Origin of Low Latin

First recorded in 1870–75

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Example Sentences

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Low Latin

The similar Celtic form Pinc is said to have given rise to the Low Latin Pincio, and thence come the Italian Pincione, the Spanish Pinzon, and the French Pinson.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

Another derivation is from the Low Latin, "tricator," a deceiver.

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by D. Laing Purves

Ducange, in his Lexicon of Low Latin, gives Choulla, French choule = “Globulus ligneus qui clava propellitur”—a wooden ball struck with a club.

From Devil Stories An Anthology by Various

It was, as indicated by its name, which is related to the Low Latin ballare and O. French baller, to dance, originally a song accompanied by a dance.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

Do you know at least ze Low Latin? ze Greek? ze Hebrew? ze Arabic? ze Chinese?

From General Bramble by André Maurois

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