Etymology

eightplex

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Today it means: A building divided into eight separate residences or commercial premises. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *pel-der.? ← English eight ← Middle English eighte
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*oḱtṓw
  2. Proto-Germanic*ahtōu
  3. Proto-West Germanic*ahtō
  4. Old Englisheahta
  5. Middle Englisheighte
  6. Englisheight
  7. Proto-Indo-European*pel-der.?
  8. English todayeightplex

From eight + -plex.

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