Latin word auctoritas comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weg-, and later Proto-Italic *augeō (To enlarge. To increase.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂weg- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₂owg-éye- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *augeō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | To enlarge. To increase. |
| augeo | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I exalt, praise. I enlarge, spread, expand. I exaggerate. I honor, enrich. I increase, augment. I lengthen. |
| auctus | Latin (lat) | Ample. Enlarged. Enriched. |
| auctor | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) one who gives increase (hence: an originator, causer, doer, founder). (figuratively) authorship, agency, encouragement. (poetic) the Creator, God. Author. Seller, vendor. |
| auctoritas | Latin (lat) | Influence, authority, prestige, reputation. Influential person. Legal title. Power conferred, decree, order, rights, command. Responsibility, opinion, judgment. Sanction, political sanction. Support, backing. Warrant. |