Where does “octant” come from?
octant (English) comes from Latin octans — A measuring instrument, possibly similar to the...
octant (English): The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45...
Definitions
- The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45...
Ancestry of “octant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | octans | A measuring instrument, possibly similar to the... |
Words derived from “octant”