Etymology of the English word annulus
the English word
annulusderived from the Latin word
anulus (a ring; posterior, fundament; anus; ring, signet ring; circlet)
derived from the Latin word
anus (fundament; old woman; hag; matron; old, aged; ring, circle, link; year; age)
derived from the Latin word
annulus (one year old; ring)
derived from the Latin word
anus (fundament; old woman; hag; matron; old, aged; ring, circle, link; year; age)
derived from the Latin word
annus (year; age)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*at-Date
The earliest known usage of annulus in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
