Etymology

sextuple

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Today it means: a sixfold amount Full definition →

Latin sextus
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  1. Latin · derived fromsextus“sixth”
  2. English todaysextuple

Formed (in imitation of quadruple) from Latin sextus (“sixth”): compare French sextuple.

Words from the same roots

Latinsextus all →

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