Etymology of the English word arc
the English word
arcderived from the Old French word
arcderived from the Latin word
arcus (bow; bow, arc, coil)
derived from the Germanic root
*arkaderived from the Latin word
arca (ark; Ark of the Covenant; box, chest; strong-box; quadrangular landmark for surveyors)
derived from the Latin word
arcus (bow; bow, arc, coil)
derived from the Latin word
arcere (keep away, protect; ward, keep off, away)
Date
The earliest known usage of arc in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
ark,
arcform,
arcograph,
arcked,
arckingCognates
French
arc, Italian
arco, Latin
arcus, Provençal
arc, Spanish
arcoUsage
Word found in Old English, Modern English
