Etymology of the English word catoptrics
the English word
catoptricsderived from the Greek word
katoptrikos, κατοπτρικός
derived from the Greek word
katoptron, κάτοπτρον
derived from the Greek word
opos, ὠπός
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*okʷ-Date
The earliest known usage of catoptrics in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English