Note: In Latin, the word order is much less important than in English, so the order of the two words doesn't make much difference.
Original Meaning: Current Latin text of Holy Scripture [Principles of English Etymology].
Current Meaning: Jerome's version of the Bible, The Vulgate.
Literal Translation: Common Edition
The Latin:
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Dictionary Form of Vulgata: vulgo (volg- ), āvi, ātum, 1, v. a.
Definition: [Lewis and Short] to spread among the multitude; to make general, common, or universal; to put forth to the world, publish
Past participle, feminine, singular, nominative
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Dictionary Form of Editio: Editio from ēdĭtĭo , ōnis, f
Definition: [Lewis and Short] A bringing forth, a birth, a putting forth, publishing of a work.
Noun, feminine, singular, nominative
Related to
Dictionary Form: ē-do, dĭdi, dĭtum, 3, v. a.
Definition: [Lewis and Short] to give out, put forth, bring forth
from e(x) 'out' + do 'give'
