Where does “observatorium” come from?
observatorium (Indonesian) comes from Dutch observatorium, from Latin observatorium, from French observatoire, from German Observatorium — observatory.
observatorium (Indonesian): observatory: a place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena
Definitions
- observatory: a place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena
Ancestry of “observatorium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | observatorium | observatory |
| 2 | Latin | observatorium | — |
| 3 | French | observatoire | observatory |
| 4 | German | Observatorium | observatory |