2007-09-25 12:35:50 · 4 answers · asked by shadygirlroxs 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The English base word is legal, according to the law. Il is not, thus, illegal is not according to the law. The Latin base word is lex, meaning law.
[Origin: 1490–1500; < L légālis of the law, equiv. to lég- (s. of léx) law + -ālis -al1]
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2007-09-25 12:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French illegal, from Medieval Latin illegalis, from Latin in- + legalis legal
2007-09-25 12:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by Monica S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal il-prefix
2007-09-25 12:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by plasticxwings&&plastic_smiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legal
2007-09-25 12:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by hottie411 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋