myEtymology.com: English etymology of quadriga

Etymology of the English word quadriga

the English word quadriga

derived from the Latin word quadriga (four horse chariot; chariot team of four horses; any team)

derived from the Latin word earlier

using the Latin prefix quadri-

derived from the Latin word quattuor (four)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷetwer-

derived from the Latin word iugum (yoke; team, pair)

derived from the Latin word iungere (to join; join, unite; bring together)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yeug-

derived from the Latin word jugum

The earliest known usage of quadriga in English dates from the 18th century.

Word found in Modern English