Etymology of the English word local
the English word
localderived from the Old French word
localderived from the Latin word
localis (local; of, relating to place)
derived from the Latin word
locus (place; part of the body; female genitals; grounds of proof; place, territory, locality; seat, rank, position)
Date
The earliest known usage of local in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
localism,
localite,
localize,
matrilocal,
neolocal,
patrilocalCognates
Dutch
lokaal, French
local, German
lokal, Italian
locale, Norwegian
lokal, Spanish
local, Swedish
lokalUsage
Word found in Modern English
