Etymology of the Latin word emeritus
the Latin word
emeritus (discharged veteran, soldier who has completed his service, exempt; past service, worn, burnt out)
derived from the Latin word
emerere (earn, obtain by service, merit)
derived from the Latin word
merere (earn; deserve, merit)
derived from the Latin word
emereri (earn, obtain by service, merit)
using the Late Latin prefix
e-derived from the Latin word
mereri (earn; deserve, merit)
Derivations in Latin
emeritaDerivations in other languages
English
emeritus, Italian
emerito, Spanish
emérito
