Etymology of the English word aquiline
the English word
aquilinederived from the Latin word
aquilinus (eagle's, like that of an eagle)
derived from the Classical Latin word
aquila (eagle; gable, pediment; silver eagle on pole, standard of a legion; legion)
derived from the Latin word
aquilus (dark colored, hued, swarthy)
Date
The earliest known usage of aquiline in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
