Where does “astrolabe” come from?

Astrolabe comes from Middle English astrelabie, a device used for astronomical observation and navigation.

astrolabe (English): An astronomical and navigational instrument for...

Definitions

  1. An astronomical and navigational instrument for...

Ancestry of “astrolabe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishastrelabie—
2Middle Frenchastrolabe—
3Ancient Greekἀστρολάβοςarmillary sphere; planisphere
4Ancient GreekἄστρονA celestial body
5Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
6Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “astrolabe”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr →Every word from Proto-Hellenic astḗr →