Etymology of the Latin word licentia
the Medieval Latin word
licentia (freedom, liberty; license)
derived from the Latin word
licens (bold, free, forward)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
Derivations in Latin
licentiare,
licentiosusDerivations in other languages
French
licence, French
license, Italian
licenza, Portuguese
licença, Spanish
licenciaUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin
