English word arrogance comes from Latin arrogo (which means: "I claim as my own")
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| arrogo | Latin (lat) | I assign, attribute.. I claim as my own, arrogate to myself, assume. (legal) I ask or inquire of someone, question.. (legal) I associate with someone, place by the side of someone.. (vulgar, slang) I have an erection. (other meanings) I confer upon or procure for someone. |
| arrogantia | Latin (lat) | An assuming, presumption; arrogance, conceitedness.. Obstinacy, stubbornness.. Pride, haughtiness, insolence. |
| arrogance | English (en) | The state of bein arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another. |