The word law itself has come from a variety of Latin and Nordic words meaning "to bind" (people together).

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The word "law" has origins in Old Norse (lag) meaning something laid down or fixed and in Old English (lagu), both of which relate to the concept of laying down rules or binding the community together. Latin influence is seen in the word "legislate," derived from "legis" (related to law) and "latum" (to lay), but the direct etymology of "law" is more closely tied to Germanic and Nordic roots than Latin.

The Word Law Itself Has Come from a Variety of Latin