Etymology of the English word serrate
the English word
serratederived from the Latin word
serratus (coin with notched edges; serrated, toothed like a saw)
derived from the Classical Latin word
serra (saw)
Date
The earliest known usage of serrate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
biserrate,
retroserrate,
serratedUsage
Word found in Modern English
