Expertlatin
- Did the Romans create Latin?
- Did Latin borrow Greek words?
- Is Greek connected to Latin?
- Did the Romans have a word for yes?
Did the Romans create Latin?
Historical Latin came from the prehistoric language of the Latium region, specifically around the River Tiber, where Roman civilization first developed. How and when Latin came to be spoken by the Romans are questions that have long been debated.
Did Latin borrow Greek words?
Latin borrowed extensively from Greek over a period of many centuries. The highly adaptable English language has been borrowing words throughout its history, from every conceivable source. Latin words, in particular, have entered English by a variety of routes, most commonly by way of French.
Is Greek connected to Latin?
Did Latin originate from Greek? Also no. They do, however, share the same origin. Both Greek and Latin belong to branches of the Indo-European language family, which does not necessarily make them all too similar, since these two branches are radically different.
Did the Romans have a word for yes?
In Classical Latin, there were no words exactly corresponding to "yes" and "no". Non and ne were negatives, but they needed to combine with other words (like "not" in English). There were, however, particles which could be used to agree with something.
