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Etymology of the English word fifty

the English word fifty
derived from the English word five
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fimfe
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *penkʷe
using the English suffix -ty

Derivations in English

fiftypenny, fiftieth

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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