Complex sentence: Goldsworthy (2000) 215 The term "laetus" (which means "lucky" or "happy" in Latin) is of uncertain origin, but may derive from a Germanic word meaning "serf" or "half-free colonist".
Split into simpler sentences: Goldsworthy (2000) 215 The term "laetus" is of uncertain origin. It may derive from a Germanic word meaning "serf" or "half-free colonist".