Etymology of the English word catenate
the English word
catenatederived from the Latin word
catenatio (connection, joining; band)
derived from the Latin word
catenatus (chained, fettered; fixed)
derived from the Late Latin word
catenare (chain, bind, tie)
derived from the Latin word
catena (chain; series; fetter)
Date
The earliest known usage of catenate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
catenated,
catenatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
