Where does “asteriscus” come from?
asteriscus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́σκος.
asteriscus (Late Latin): a small star, an asterisk
Definitions
- a small star, an asterisk
Ancestry of “asteriscus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀστερίσκος | little star; asterisk, the mark *; Italian aster |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́σκος | — |
Words derived from “asteriscus”