200–101 BC

Latin words first recorded in the 2nd century BC

901 Latin words whose earliest known written record dates from the 2nd century BC, earliest first (page 16). Words dated only to part of the century follow the ones with a year.

1. Platonicus

   102 BC–43 BC

   It is from Latin Platō (“Plato”) + -icus, corresponding to Ancient Greek Πλατωνικός (Platōnikós), from which Köbler and the DMLBS derive it. The philosopher's name is Πλάτων (Plátōn).

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