Etymology of the Latin word species
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
specialis,
specificus,
speciosus,
speciana,
specificareDerivations in other languages
English
species, French
espice, French
épice, French
species, French
spéciation, French
espèce, Italian
specie, Spanish
especia, Spanish
especieCognates
English
species, French
espèce, German
Spezies, Italian
specie, Portuguese
especie, Spanish
especie, Swedish
speciesUsage
Word found in Late Latin
