Etymology of the English word sectile
the English word
sectilederived from the Latin word
sectilis (capable of being cut into thin layers)
derived from the Latin word
sectusderived from the Latin word
secare (to cut; cut, sever; decide)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sek-derived from the Latin word
sectumderived from the Latin word
secare (to cut; cut, sever; decide)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sek-Date
The earliest known usage of sectile in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
