adjective/θenˈtabo/
hundredth
“una centava parte” — a hundredth part
Synonyms: centésimo, céntimo
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥
Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm
Proto-Italic *kəntom
Latin centum
Old Spanish
Spanish ciento
Spanish -avo
Spanish centavo
From ciento (“hundred”) + -avo.
noun, masculine/θenˈtabo/plural: centavos
hundredth; cent (subunit of currency in US and other countries)
“siete centavos” — seven hundredths (⁷⁄₁₀₀)
Synonyms: centésimo, céntimo
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥
Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm
Proto-Italic *kəntom
Latin centum
Old Spanish
Spanish ciento
Spanish -avo
Spanish centavo
From ciento (“hundred”) + -avo.