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Where does “undulation” come from?

Undulation comes from Latin undulātiō, derived from Latin undula, the diminutive of Latin unda meaning "wave," from Proto-Indo-European wed-.

undulation (English): An instance or act of undulating; A wavy...

Definitions

  1. An instance or act of undulating; A wavy...

Ancestry of “undulation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinundulatiowaving; undulation
2Latin-tiō—
3Latindissertātiō—
4Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
5Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
6Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
7Latincalceusshoe
8Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
9Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “undulation”

  • undulationist
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