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Etymology of the Latin word quaternio

the Latin word quaternio (number four; 4 on a di; group of 4)
derived from the Latin word quaterni
derived from the Latin word quater
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷetwer-
derived from the Latin word quattuor (four)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷetwer-

Derivations in Latin

quadrinio

Derivations in other languages

English quaternion, French cahier, Italian quaternione, Portuguese quaternião

Usage

Word found in Late Latin, Vulgar Latin, Classica Latin



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