Expertlatin
catus is the translation of "kitty" into Latin.
- What does kitty mean in Latin?
- What is cat in ancient Latin?
- What is the Latin name for cats?
- What is the Roman word for cat?
What does kitty mean in Latin?
In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Kitty is: Pure, clear.
What is cat in ancient Latin?
Etymology and naming
The origin of the English word cat, Old English catt, is thought to be the Late Latin word cattus, which was first used at the beginning of the 6th century.
What is the Latin name for cats?
Felis silvestris catus is the scientific name for the domestic, or house cat, whose closest relative is the species Felis silvestris lybica , the African Wild Cat.
What is the Roman word for cat?
The regular Latin word for cat was feles, hence the scientific name for the domestic cat, Felis catus—and with some additional “happy” wordplay, Felix the Cat.
