English word legitimate comes from Latin legitimus
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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legitimus | Latin (lat) | Just, proper, appropriate. Lawful, legal, legitimate. Legal (of or pertaining to the law). |
legitimo | Latin (lat) | |
lēgitimatus | Malayalam (mal) | |
legytymat | Middle English (enm) | |
legitimate | English (en) | Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple. [from mid-14th century]. Authentic, real, genuine.. Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.. In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements; lawful.. Relating to hereditary rights. A person born to a legally married couple. (transitive) To make legitimate, lawful, [...] |