Etymology of the English word locale
the English word
localederived 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)
derived from the French word
localeDate
The earliest known usage of locale in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
