deci-
English
prefix
Definitions
- A tenth part.
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: d
Etymology
Derived from Latin decimus (tenth, tithe).
Origin
Latin
decimus
Gloss
tenth, tithe
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- decimalis Latin
- decimo Latin
- decimus Latin
- decumanus Latin
- quartusdecimus Latin
- quintusdecimus Latin
- sextusdecimus Latin
- decimo Italian
- deci- Dutch, Flemish
- décime French
- diezmo Spanish, Castilian
- décimo Spanish, Castilian
- dízimo Portuguese
- deci- Danish
- dixme Old French
- dècim Catalan, Valencian
- dècima Catalan, Valencian
- desi- Icelandic
- desi- Faroese
- deçimo Old Portuguese
- *dekemos Proto-Italic
- décimu Asturian
- diesim Friulian
- diezmo Old Spanish
- dicto Dalmatian
- deume Old Catalan