Where does “astrolabic” come from?
astrolabic (English) comes from English astrolabe, from Middle English astrelabie, from Middle French astrolabe, from Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος, from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
astrolabic (English): Relating to an astrolabe
Definitions
- Relating to an astrolabe
Ancestry of “astrolabic”, step by step
astrolabic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English astrolabe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | astrolabe | An astronomical and navigational instrument for... |
| 2 | Middle English | astrelabie | — |
| 3 | Middle French | astrolabe | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀστρολάβος | armillary sphere; planisphere |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄστρον | A celestial body |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |