septuagenary

The story

1. Latin · derived fromseptuāgēnus“70 each”
2. French · derived fromseptuagénaire
3. Latin · derived fromseptuāgēnārius“containing 70”
4. English todayseptuagenary

From Latin septuāgēnārius (“containing 70”) either directly or via French septuagénaire, from Latin septuāgēnus (“70 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from septuāgintā (“seven tens, 70”). Cognate with septuagenarian.

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