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compitum.

cross-roads (usu. pl.), junction; people/shrine at crossroads; point of choice;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkɔm.pɪ.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈkɔm.pi.tum]
  1. crossroads

    declension-2 · in-plural · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- Proto-Indo-European *péth₂eti Latin petō Latin compitum From con- (“with”) + petō (“to seek, aim at”).; compare competō (“to come together”).

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