'Latina' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'latina,' where the Latin root 'Latinus' meant 'of Latium'.

'Latina' changed from the Latin word 'Latinus' to the Spanish forms 'latino/latina' and eventually became the modern English word 'Latina'.

Initially, it meant 'of Latium' (a region of ancient Italy), but over time it evolved to mean 'relating to Latin-language peoples/culture' and now commonly means 'a woman of Latin American origin or descent'.