English
equi-
Equi- comes from Latin aequus ‘equal’, and goes back to Old Latin aiquos.
- Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEaiquos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaequus‘equal’
- Englishtodayequi-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEaiquos
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaequus‘equal’
- Englishtodayequi-
Linked words
through Proto-Italic *aikʷos
through Old Latin aiquos
equality, inequitable, 13 more
through Latin aequus ‘equal’
equal, equation, equity, egalitarian, equitable, equate, 15 more
Today it means
prefix Equal, equally.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old Latin aiquos / equi-