Why is BC in English and AD in Latin (regardin years)?

by Domsdey

I found the same exact topic posted two years ago but with no clear answer, hopefully someone can provide one now.
PS: Added link to the old topic.

iwinagin

I commend you for searching before asking but did you try the FAQ

killthebadger

This may be a shot in the dark, but have you tried /r/linguistics?