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decem.

ten; 10

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

num[ˈdɛ.kẽː]Classical-Latin[ˈdɛː.t͡ʃem]
  1. ten; 10

    indeclinable
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *dekem, from Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥. Cognates include Sanskrit दश (daśa), Ancient Greek δέκα (déka), Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌷𐌿𐌽 (taihun) and Old English tīen (English ten).

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