Quintaton

noun

Quin·​ta·​ton
ˈkwintəˌ|tōn
variants or less commonly Quintaten
|ten
plural Quintatons also Quintatens
: quintadena

Word History

Etymology

quintaton from German, modification (influenced by ton tone, from Middle High German tōn, from Latin tonus) of New Latin quintadena; quintaten probably modification of German quintaton

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“Quintaton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Quintaton. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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