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Etymology of the English word literatim

the English word literatim
derived from the Medieval Latin word literatim
derived from the Humanistic Latin word littera (letter; letter, epistle)
derived from the Etruscan word littera
derived from the Greek word diphthera, διφθέρα, διϕϑέρα (skin, leather, hide)

Date

The earliest known usage of literatim in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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