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Etymology of the English word quintile

the English word quintile
derived from the Late Latin word quintus
derived from the Classical Latin word quinque (five)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *penkʷe

Date

The earliest known usage of quintile in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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