Where does “asterisc” come from?
asterisc (Catalan) comes from Latin asteriscus, from Ancient Greek ἀστερῐ́σκος — little star.
asterisc (Catalan): asterisk the symbol *
Definitions
- asterisk the symbol *
Ancestry of “asterisc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | asteriscus | a small star, an asterisk |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀστερῐ́σκος | little star |