catenary

catenary · adjective¹

1. Latin · derived fromcatēna“chain”
2. Latin · derived fromcatenarius
3. English todaycatenary

From Latin catenarius, from Latin catēna (“chain”).

catenary · noun²

1. Latin · derived fromcatēna“chain”
2. Late Latin · derived fromcatenaria
3. English todaycatenary

From Late Latin catenaria, in turn from Latin catēna (“chain”). Attested since 1788.

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