antiquus

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • old, ancient
  • aged
  • time-honoured, bygone
  • simple, venerable
  • classic, traditional, essential

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *antīkʷos (ancient) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti-h₃kʷós (having prior aspect, appearing before).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂énti-h₃kʷós

Gloss

having prior aspect, appearing before

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