Etymology of the English word emeritus
the English word
emeritusderived 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)
Date
The earliest known usage of emeritus in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
