Where does “analema” come from?
analema (Portuguese) comes from Latin analēmma, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλημμα, from Ancient Greek λῆμμα, from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω, from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.
analema (Portuguese): analemma curve of the Sun's position in the sky throughout the year
Definitions
- analemma curve of the Sun's position in the sky throughout the year