sesquipedal
English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) Borrowed from Latin sesquipedalis; equivalent to sesqui- (“one and a half”) + pedal (“foot, of the foot”).
Adjective
sesquipedal (not comparable)
- Measuring or containing a foot and a half.
Derived terms
Related terms
Category English terms derived from the Mala (New Guinea) root sesquipedal- not found
Translations
measuring or containing a foot and a half
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Further reading
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “sesquipedal”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Spanish
Adjective
sesquipedal m or f (masculine and feminine plural sesquipedales)