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segmentum.

cutting, shred; borders/patches (pl.) of purple or gold;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[seːɡˈmɛn.tũː]Classical-Latin[seɡˈmɛn.tum]
  1. cutting; cut; slice; piece

    declension-2
  2. segment; strip; zone (of the earth)

    declension-2
  3. strips of tinsel sewn around the bottom of a dress

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

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *sékh₁yeti Proto-Italic *sekaō Latin secō Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Latin sēgmentum From secō (“to cut”) + -mentum.

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