Latin decimus is the ordinal formation corresponding to decem.
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decimus
tenth
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ten
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The cardinal “ten” becomes ordinal “tenth.”
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Decimate — Word HistoryEtymology
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Derives decimus from decem.
Dime — Definition and Word HistoryWord History: Etymology
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Connects decimus “tenth” with decem “ten.”
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