Where does “septet” come from?
septet (English) comes from Latin Septem, from Proto-Italic septem, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
septet (English): A group of seven, often a musical group of seven...
Definitions
- A group of seven, often a musical group of seven...
Ancestry of “septet”, step by step
septet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Septem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Septem | seven; 7 |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | septem | seven |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |
via German Septett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Septett | — |