Where does “lenticular” come from?
Lenticular comes from Latin lenticularis, derived from Latin lens, meaning lentil, from the seed's lens-shaped form.
lenticular (English): Of or pertaining to a lens; Shaped like a...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a lens; Shaped like a...
Ancestry of “lenticular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lenticularis | lentil-shaped |
| 2 | Latin | lens | lentil; lens; nit |