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Where does “multidenominational” come from?

multidenominational (English) comes from English denominational, from English denomination, from Old French denominacion, from Latin dēnōminātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

multidenominational (English): having multiple denominations

Definitions

  1. having multiple denominations

Ancestry of “multidenominational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdenominationalOf or pertaining to a denomination
2EnglishdenominationThe act of naming or designating; That by which...
3Old Frenchdenominacion—
4Latindēnōminātiō—
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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