Etymology of the English word asterism
the English word
asterismderived from the Greek word
asterismos, ἀστερισμός
derived from the Greek word
aster, ἀστήρ (star; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ster-Date
The earliest known usage of asterism in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
