Where does “ecliptical” come from?
ecliptical (English) comes from English ecliptic, from Middle English ecliptik, from Latin eclīpticus.
ecliptical (English): Of or pertaining to an eclipse; Of or pertaining...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to an eclipse; Of or pertaining...
Ancestry of “ecliptical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ecliptic | The apparent annual path of the Sun in the sky.... |
| 2 | Middle English | ecliptik | — |
| 3 | Latin | eclīpticus | — |