English word legacy comes from Latin lex, New Latin logarithmus, and later Proto-Italic *legō (Gather, collect.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lex | Latin (lat) | (figurative) a bill which has become a law, a law. (figurative) a condition, stipulation. (figurative) a contract, agreement, covenant. (figurative) a precept, regulation, principle, rule, mode, manner. A proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill. |
| logarithmus | New Latin (la-new) | |
| *leǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to collect, to speak, to leak |
| *legō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Gather, collect. |
| legere | Latin (lat) | |
| legatia | Malayalam (mal) | |
| legacie | Old French (fro) | |
| legacy | English (eng) | (legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.. (university and society admissions) The descendant of an alumnus.. Something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage. Left over from the past; no longer current. |