quinque-

1. a combining form meaning “five,” used in the formation of compound words:

   quinquevalent.

quinque-

combining_form

1. five

   quinquevalent

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinque-¹

< Latin, combining form of quīnque; five

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinque-¹

from Latin quinque

Example Sentences

Pedes subbreves; acrotarsiis scutellatis, scutis quinque; paratarsiis integris.

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Item reliquit societati Sanct Mari de Certaldo libras quinque florenorum parvorum.

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Lateribus superioribus quinque-lateralibus, costis duabus modicis ab apice ad marginem basalem continuatis.

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Here is one dated in 931 by which thelstan gives quinque mansas at Somerford and quinque mansas at Norton.

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Pro altera sequitur comitatum et hundredum; pro altera solvit quinque solidos.

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