its not a question of what they start with, but what they end with. Latin is very orderly and strict, resulting in the endings of many words being the same. look at the vocabulary section of wheelocks latin and you will notice this fact.
reference:http://sites.Google.com/site/latinaidnow/vocabulary
Can is not a Latin word for a start. All Latin words for snake or serpent have no similarities to Can
computer
You may as well ask what are English words that start with L. Latin has an entire dictionary section filled with words from labes to ludus which start with l. the name of the Roman language, Latin, also starts with an l.
sum, esse = to be
A Latin word. Different words in different quotes.
because the first scientist knew only Latin
One language beginning with L is Latin.
animalia is in latin i believe. most of the scientific words that are used for plants and animals are latin or greek.
nazi-latin
The Latin language isn't necessarily the language most used in science, but many words that we use derive from words in Latin. This can include prefixes, suffixes, and even whole words can be used. I know this because I take it and there are many words that have been taken to make English words. If i remember correctly, 34% of the English language comes from Latin. For instince, the Latin word descendo means to go/climb down, or descend.
Most people believe that latin is the route of most languages because the roots of the words can be traced back through latin words. Greek and Arabic are also an early form of languages.
Salve, silva, solus, scribo, sub; to name a few.