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English word decimal comes from Latin decem ((cardinal) ten; 10.), Latin -alis
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decem (Latin)
(cardinal) ten; 10.
-alis (Latin)
Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
decima (Latin)
Tenth hour. Tenth part. Tithe.
decimalis (Malayalam)
decimal (English)
(countable) A number expressed in the base-10 system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.. (informal) A decimal place.. (informal) A decimal point.. (informal, uncountable) The decimal system itself. (arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.