Etymology of the English word decussate
the English word
decussatederived from the Latin word
decussare (arrange crosswise; mark with a cross; divide crosswise)
derived from the Latin word
decussis (coin; number ten; decade)
Date
The earliest known usage of decussate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
decussation,
decussated,
decussatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
