Etymology of the English word aperture
the English word
aperturederived from the Latin word
apertura (opening; act of opening; opening; an opening)
derived from the Latin word
apertus (open, public, free)
derived from the Latin word
aperire (uncover, open, disclose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wer-Date
The earliest known usage of aperture in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
apertometerUsage
Word found in Modern English
