Sesquicentenary etymology

English

English word sesquicentenary comes from English sesqui- (1½; 1½ times. In a ratio of 3 to 2.), English centenary

Etymology of sesquicentenary

Detailed word origin of sesquicentenary

Dictionary entry Language Definition
sesqui- English (en) 1½; 1½ times. In a ratio of 3 to 2.
centenary English (en) A one-hundredth anniversary. Of, pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years.
sesquicentenary English (en) A 150-year anniversary.

Words with the same origin as sesquicentenary

Descendants of sesqui-

sesquicentennial