Linnaeus used Latin for his system of nomenclature because at the time, all educated people learned Latin and therefore his system could be used by people of all countries.
The Latin root of the word "choice" is "eligere," which means "to select" or "to pick out."
carolis linneaus-founder of taxonomy
Latin: eligere = to choose (to pick out/ select)eligible which means qualified to be chosen or to participate.elect which means to appoint or choose
It's not a word in Latin. However, the English word "opt" comes from the Latin verb "optare" (pronounced 'op-TAH-reh'), which means "to choose," "to wish."
he invented the system in which he separated animals and plants and gave them latin names
It is an Old English word 'ceosan' meaning to choose, taste or try. The word has similarities with Gothic as 'kiusan' and Old German 'kiosan which are related to the Latin 'gustare' meaning to taste
Acer is the latin word for Maple, I guess this is the reason.
Carl Linneaus(not sure if Linneaus is spelled right)your welcome
The word election is derived from the Latin Ä“ligere, Ä“lectum, from Ä“ meaning from and legere to choose.
There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".There is no Latin word "journal". But if you mean the Latin word for journal, it is "ephemeris".
The adjective "intelligent" comes from the Latin intellegere 'understand,' from inter 'between' + legere 'choose.'
The root word of "election" is "elect," which comes from the Latin word "eligere," meaning "to choose" or "to pick out."