Latin word legitimus comes from Ancient Greek λόγῳ, Ancient Greek ἀριθμός
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| λόγῳ | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ἀριθμός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| logarithmus | New Latin (la-new) | |
| *leǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *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). |