Etymology of the Latin word litteratus
the Latin word
litteratus (learned, cultured, erudite; marked, branded, tattooed w)
derived from the Humanistic Latin word
littera (letter; letter, epistle)
derived from the Etruscan word
litteraderived from the Greek word
diphthera, διφθέρα, διϕϑέρα (skin, leather, hide)
Derivations in Latin
litteratura,
litterati,
litteratio,
illitteratusDerivations in other languages
English
literate, French
lettré, Italian
letterato, Portuguese
letrado, Portuguese
literato, Portuguese
literata, Romanian
literat, Spanish
literato, Spanish
letrado
