twelve

English

/twɛlv/

numeral
Definitions
  • The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.
  • (slang) law Law enforcement; the police

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English twelve inherited from Old English twelf (twelve) inherited from Proto-Germanic *twalif derived from Proto-Indo-European *leykʷ- (leave, remain, leave over).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leykʷ-

Gloss

leave, remain, leave over

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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