Etymology of the English word chronometer
the English word
chronometerusing the English suffix
-meterderived from the Greek word
metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*me-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mē-using the English prefix
chrono-derived from the Greek word
chronos, χρόνος (a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay)
Cognates
Dutch
chronometer, French
chronomètre, German
Chronometer, Norwegian
kronometer, Swedish
kronometerUsage
Word found in Modern English