Etymology of the English word Circinus
the English word
Circinusderived from the Latin word
circinus (pair of compasses; circular line, arc)
derived from the Latin word
circus (race course; circus in Rome, celebration of games)
derived from the Greek word
kirkosderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kirk-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sker- (to turn, bend)
Date
The earliest known usage of Circinus in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
