A few days ago
shadygirlroxs

what is the root or base worsd for illegal?

what is the root or base worsd for illegal?

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A few days ago
Bruce

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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] If this or any other answer to your question helps you resolve this issue, please select a "best answer." This motivates people to help you and rewards their research in your behalf. Cheers, Bruce

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A few days ago
Monica S
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French illegal, from Medieval Latin illegalis, from Latin in- + legalis legal
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A few days ago
plasticxwings&&plastic_smiles
Legal il-prefix
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A few days ago
hottie411
legal
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