Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/lealˈtað/

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Translation

loyalty

Word origin

From leal ('loyal'), from Latin legalis ('of the law'), from lex ('law'). The same root gives English 'loyalty', 'loyal' and 'legal'.

Origin
Latin
Root
legalis
English cognates
loyalty, loyal, legal

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallealtades

Examples

buen .

The loyalty of a good friend is priceless.

.

The dog showed its loyalty by waiting at the door.

¡ !

I admire your loyalty to the family!

, .

Loyalty is earned over time, not with words.

.

He swore loyalty to the king and his kingdom.

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This word is part of lesson 45.