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Etymology of the English word frequency

the English word frequency
derived from the Latin word frequentia (crowd; large attendance; abundance of persons)
derived from the Latin word frequens (crowded; numerous, full)

Date

The earliest known usage of frequency in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

gyrofrequency, radiofrequency

Cognates

Danish frekvens, Dutch frequentie, French fréquence, German Frequenz, Norwegian frekvens, Swedish frekvens

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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