septimation

English

/sɛptɪˈmeɪʃən/, /ˈsɛptəmeɪʃən/

noun

Definitions

(rare) The loss, seizure, destruction, or killing of one seventh (of something or of a group).

Etymology

Derived from Latin septimus (seventh).

Origin

Latin

septimus

Gloss

seventh

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Septimius Latin
Septimuleius Latin
septimus Latin
septimāna Latin
séptimo Spanish, Castilian
*septḿ̥ Proto-Indo-European
septim Norwegian Bokmål
septim Norwegian Nynorsk
sedme Old French
sèptim Catalan, Valencian
sèptima Catalan, Valencian
sètimo Ligurian