undequinquaginta
Latin
| < XLVIII | XLIX | L > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : ūndēquīnquāgintā | ||
Alternative forms
- Symbol: XLIX
Etymology
Literally "one from fifty"; ūnus (“one”) + dē (“from”) + quīnquāgintā (“fifty”)
Pronunciation
Numeral
ūndēquīnquāgintā (indeclinable)
- (cardinal) forty-nine; 49
Usage notes
Although ūndēquīnquāgintā is the usual expression for 49, it is also possible to say quadrāgintā novem (“forty-nine”) or novem et quadrāgintā (“nine and forty”).