origin of the word seconds?

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origin of the word seconds?

2007-01-06 19:51:49 · 5 answers · asked by Jerry S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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dont ask oliver , he got battered

2007-01-07 04:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by sandham_stanley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Second of Time
(A). The sixtieth part of an hour was called by the Romans scrupulum, and the sixtieth part of a minute was scrupulum secundum
A good website for more info is in Ask for KIds and type in Ancient Calendars

2007-01-07 07:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by gizzard pewk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Examine, Seconds, on Wikipeadia

2007-01-07 04:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by CLIVE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It originates from the Latin word "secundus" meaning following, next.

2007-01-07 04:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by ghostie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

GOD! I was just wondering this the other day!

2007-01-07 04:01:15 · answer #5 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋