Late Latin

quaterniō

‘group of four things’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Late Latin quaterniō.

4 English words in this record descend from Late Latin quaterniō, most familiar first.

• kern ← kerne ← ceithern ← ceithern
• carillon ← quarrillon ← quaterniōnem
• quaternion ← quaterniǒun
• carillonneur ← carillonner ← carillon ← quarrillon ← quaterniōnem

Etymograph / Late Latin quaterniō