Etymology of the Latin word specialis
the Late Latin word
specialis (specific, particular, individual)
derived from the Late Latin word
species (sight, appearance, show)
derived from the Latin word
specere (to look at; look at, see)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*spek-Derivations in Latin
specialitasDerivations in other languages
French
especial, French
spécial, Italian
speciale, Portuguese
especial, Spanish
especialUsage
Word found in Late Latin