Etymology of the English word quadruplicate
the English word
quadruplicatederived from the Latin word
quadruplicare (quadruple; multiply by four)
derived from the Latin word
quadruplex (fourfold; having four parts, aspects)
derived from the Late Latin word
plicare (to fold; fold , bend, flex; multiply by X , X-tuple; add together)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*plek-Date
The earliest known usage of quadruplicate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
quadruplicated,
quadruplicatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
