Etymology of the English word latent
the English word
latentderived from the Old French word
latentderived from the Latin word
latens (hidden, concealed; secret)
derived from the Latin word
latere (lie hidden, lurk; live a retired life)
using the Latin prefix
latent-derived from the Latin word
latens (hidden, concealed; secret)
derived from the Latin word
latere (lie hidden, lurk; live a retired life)
Date
The earliest known usage of latent in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
latencyCognates
Dutch
latent, French
latent, German
latent, Norwegian
latent, Swedish
latentUsage
Word found in Modern English
