Latin was originally spoken in Latium and old Rome . Although it is considered a forgone form of language, a small number of scholars and members of the clergy can speak it fluently, and it continues to be taught in schools and universities. Latin has been, and currently is, used in the process of new word production in modern languages from many different families, including English
In the primary place, you already know lot words of Latin. Some "English" phrases are actually Latin words. Many examples: alibi (elsewhere), agenda (things being done), alias (otherwise), per se (by or in itself), per capita (per head), per diem (per day), ergo (therefore), pro rata (in proportion to the value) -- all of these are Latin phrases that you already know and use; in all their freshness-- without the benefit of any translation. Did you recognize that not less than 60% of phrases within the English language are derived from Latin? Get any English dictionary, analyze the etymology of words, and respect the sheer amount of words that have Latin root-words or derivations. Most, if not all of the names of the 206 bones in your system are in Latin; your physician will affirm this. Our counselors also have Latin (as a staple supply of words) in their legal vocabulary which confirms that the influence of Roman law remains alive in the words they use (if not also in the essence of the considering that pervades their field).
