Where does “astronomer” come from?
Astronomer comes from Middle English astronomer, from Old French astronomre, from Latin astronomus, from Greek astronomos meaning "star-arranger," formed from astron "star" and nomos "law" or "arrangement."
astronomer (English): One who studies astronomy, the stars or the...
Definitions
- One who studies astronomy, the stars or the...
Ancestry of “astronomer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | astronomer | — |