Romanian word respecta comes from Latin spectare, Latin re-, and later Latin respecto (I await. I look back, around, continuously or intently.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| spectare | Latin (lat) | |
| re- | Latin (lat) | Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards. |
| respecto | Latin (lat) | I await. I look back, around, continuously or intently. |
| respecta | Romanian (ron) |