English word legit comes from New Latin logarithmus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| logarithmus | New Latin (la-new) | |
| *leǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to collect, to speak, to leak |
| *leǵ-s | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *lēg- | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| legis | Latin (lat) | |
| legitimus | Latin (lat) | Just, proper, appropriate. Lawful, legal, legitimate. Legal (of or pertaining to the law). |
| legitimate | English (eng) | A person born to a legally married couple. (transitive) To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; especially, to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means. [from 1590] Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple. [from mid-14th century]. Authentic, real, genuine.. Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; [...] |
| legit | English (eng) |