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Where does “subpentangular” come from?

subpentangular (English) comes from English pentangular, from English pent, from English pen, from English penetration, from Middle English penetracioun, from Old French penetracïon, from Latin penetrātiō, from Latin -tiō — limestone; chalk; the finish line.

subpentangular (English): Nearly or approximately pentangular

Definitions

  1. Nearly or approximately pentangular

Ancestry of “subpentangular”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpentangularHaving five corners or angles
2EnglishpentConfinement; concealment; Confined in a pen,...
3EnglishpenAn enclosure used to contain domesticated...
4EnglishpenetrationThe act of penetrating something; Specifically,...
5Middle Englishpenetracioun—
6Old Frenchpenetracïon—
7Latinpenetrātiō—
8Latin-tiō—
9Latindissertātiō—
10Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
11Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
12Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
13Latincalceusshoe
14Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
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