Where does “pentaradial” come from?
pentaradial (English) comes from English radial, from Medieval Latin radialis, from Latin radius, from English -án, from Middle English -an.
pentaradial (English): Radiating outward in five directions
Definitions
- Radiating outward in five directions
Ancestry of “pentaradial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | radial | Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | radialis | radial |
| 3 | Latin | radius | ray; staff, rod; spoke |
| 4 | English | -án | — |
| 5 | Middle English | -an | — |