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Where does the word "arbiter" come from? It comes from Latin arbiter, and was adopted directly into English (1400s).
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Where does the word "arbiter" come from? It comes from Latin arbiter, and was adopted directly into English (1400s).
Arbiter’s story begins in Latin: arbiter meant “judge, witness.” Possibly 'ad-' plus 'baetere', to go: one who goes to see. It reached English by 1400s as arbiter. 'arbiter of taste' dates from the 1700s. Today, arbiter means a person who settles a dispute.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient arbiter "judge, witness", possibly 'ad-' plus 'baetere', to go: one who goes to see.
- Stage 2 · English · 1400s arbiter "judge", 'arbiter of taste' dates from the 1700s.