Etymology of the English word decimal
the English word
decimalderived from the Latin word
decimalis (decimal)
derived from the Latin word
decima (tithe; tenth part)
derived from the Latin word
decimusderived from the Latin word
decem (ten)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dekm₀Date
The earliest known usage of decimal in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
decimalize,
hexadecimalCognates
Dutch
decimaal, French
décimal, German
dezimal-, Norwegian
desimal-, Swedish
decimal-Usage
Word found in Modern English
