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
- An astronomical and navigational instrument for...
Ancestry of “astrolabe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | astrelabie | — |
| 2 | Middle French | astrolabe | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀστρολάβος | armillary sphere; planisphere |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄστρον | A celestial body |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
Words derived from “astrolabe”