serrated

/ˈseˌɹeɪtɪd/SEH-ray-tid

/ˈsɛˌɹeɪtɪd/SEH-ray-tid

Meaningsaw-toothed

Common meaning: with a saw-like edge

serra sawLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1681 · scan
atedpast ending: made into or treated by

Journey through time

Latinserra, -ae‘a saw’
Englishserrated‘with a saw-like edge’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin serra ‘a saw’.

Roots

serra, -ae Latin “a saw”

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