Where does “5e” come from?

5e (French) comes from French cinquième, from Middle French cinquiesme — fifth.

5e (French): 5th

Definitions

  1. 5th

Ancestry of “5e”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcinquièmefifth
2Middle Frenchcinquiesmefifth
Every word from Middle French cinquiesme →Every word from French cinquième →