include derivation of the word equality, and its etymology/origins and source
2006-06-26 08:36:02 · 6 answers · asked by sunsetlitesx3 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
14th century. Via French librairie from, ultimately, Latin libraria “bookshop,” literally “of books,” from, ultimately, liber “book” (literally “inner bark of a tree,” once used as writing material)
2006-06-26 08:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
library
c.1374, from Anglo-Fr. librarie, from O.Fr. librairie "collection of books," noun use of adj. librarius "concerning books," from L. librarium "chest for books," from liber (gen. libri) "book, paper, parchment," originally "the inner bark of trees," probably a derivative of PIE base *leub(h)- "to strip, to peel" (see leaf). The equivalent word in most Romance languages now means "bookseller's shop." Librarian is from 1713; earlier form was library-keeper (1647).
2006-06-26 08:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by southernserendipiti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the Latin word for book: Liber, libri. It also might be realted to the word librarius, which means bookcase.
2006-06-26 08:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Middle English librarie, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin librrium, bookcase, from neuter of librrius, of books, from liber , libr-, book
From Latin liber, meaning "book."
2006-07-02 19:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Hina♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Latin in origin. The root word is libris, which is latin for book.
2006-06-26 08:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Becca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it comes from the Mongolian libra, which means quiet room with lots of books
2006-06-26 08:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋