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Etymology of the English word ceresin

the English word ceresin
derived from the English word irregularly
derived from the Latin word cera (wax, beeswax; honeycomb)
derived from the Classical Latin word quinque (five)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *penkʷe
derived from the Latin word centenary

Date

The earliest known usage of ceresin in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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