Etymology of the English word centenary
the English word
centenaryderived from the Latin word
centenarius (containing, consisting of, numbering)
derived from the Latin word
centenus (hundred)
derived from the Latin word
centeniderived from the Medieval Latin word
centum (one hundred)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dekmâ‚€Date
The earliest known usage of centenary in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
bicentenary,
octocentenary,
quincentenary,
semicentenary,
sexcentenaryUsage
Word found in Modern English
