Etymograph

English

catenation

From catenate + -ion.

A compound of catenate + -ion

Proto-Italic *katesnā

Latin catēna ‘chain’

Latin catēnāre

Latin catēnātus ‘chained’

English catenate

Today it means

noun The act or process of catenating.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / catenation