Quarterly
/ˈkwɔːtərli/noun
Occurring every quarter of a year.
Did you know?The term 'quarter' originally referred to a fourth part, but in ancient Rome, it also denoted a significant period for harvests and festivals, linking it to cycles of abundance and change.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kwet-
“to divide or share, indicating the concept of parts in relation to a whole.”
Latin
Latin
quartus
“fourth, denoting a division into four parts.”
Old French
Old French
quartier
“a quarter or section, especially in relation to time or space.”
Middle English
Middle English
quarterli
“pertaining to a quarter of a year, used in the context of time.”
Modern English
English
quarterly
“occurring every quarter, often used in financial contexts.”