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Senonian
Senonian comes from Latin Senonēs, from Proto-Celtic *senos ‘old’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sénos.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*sénos‘old’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*senos‘old’reconstructed
- Gaulishc. 500 BCE–500 CE*Senonesreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣένονες
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESenonēs
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsénonien
- EnglishtodaySenonian
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*sénos‘old’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*senos‘old’reconstructed
- Gaulishc. 500 BCE–500 CE*Senonesreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣένονες
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESenonēs
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsénonien
- EnglishtodaySenonian
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *sénos ‘old’
sir, senate, senior, senator, sire, monsignor, senile, signore, senescent, signoria, sene, 9 more
Today it means
noun The final part of the Cretaceous epoch, comprising the Coniacian, Santonian, Campanian and possibly the Maastrichtian ages
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *sénos / Senonian