Etymology of the Latin word auctoritas
the Latin word
auctoritas (authority, influence; responsibility; title, ownership; right to authorize)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
auctor (seller, vendor; originator)
derived from the Latin word
auctus (enlarged, large, abundant; growth, increase, enlargement)
derived from the Latin word
augere (increase, enlarge, augment)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*aug-Derivations in other languages
French
autorite, French
autorité, French
authority, Italian
autorità, Portuguese
autoridade, Spanish
autoridad, Spanish
autoritativo
