English
duplicarius
Duplicarius comes from Latin duplicō ‘multiply by two’, and goes back to duplex ‘double, twofold’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEduplex‘double, twofold’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEduplicō‘multiply by two’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEduplicārius
- Englishtodayduplicarius
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed deepest recorded ancestor
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEduplex‘double, twofold’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEduplicō‘multiply by two’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEduplicārius
- Englishtodayduplicarius
Linked words
through Latin duplex ‘double, twofold’
through Latin duplicō ‘multiply by two’
Today it means
noun A member of the Ancient Roman army who received double the basic pay.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin duplex / duplicarius