There is some justification for the use of the Latin prefix in this manner - e.g. 'deodand', which occurs in 12th century English.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Watcher: The New Zealand Voice of the Left Hand Path #10] Reference

The bound volume was forfeited as a deodand, but not claimed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Autocrat of the Breakfast Table] Reference

And she repeats it, because she will never revoke it: He shall be (a deodand) lent or given to the Lord.    From Wordnik.com.  [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther)] Reference

But he died and to Death paid the deodand.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference

Thus, if a cart ran over a man and killed him, it was forfeited as a deodand. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Power of Attorney from Thomas Lord Fairfax and William Cage to Robert Carter, July 5, 1721] Reference

"Which," replied Furness, "as I have informed him already, will certainly be forfeited as a deodand to the lord of the manor; but, Mr.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook] Reference

Death paid the deodand.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arabian nights. English] Reference

1967), IV, 125. 9. deodand: anything, animate or inanimate, which is the instrument that brings about the death of a person.    From Wordnik.com.  [Notes to "Wrong Side of the River: London's disreputable South Bank in the sixteenth and seventeenth century." Jessica A. Browner] Reference