Etymology of the English word emerita
the English word
emeritaderived from the Latin word
emerita (retired woman)
derived from the Latin word
emeritus (discharged veteran, soldier who has completed his service, exempt; past service, worn, burnt out)
derived from the Latin word
emerere (earn, obtain by service, merit)
derived from the Latin word
merere (earn; deserve, merit)
derived from the Latin word
emereri (earn, obtain by service, merit)
using the Late Latin prefix
e-derived from the Latin word
mereri (earn; deserve, merit)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
