Etymology of the English word cingulum
the English word
cingulumderived from the Medieval Latin word
cingulum (girdle; belt; sword belt; sash)
derived from the Latin word
cingere (surround, encircle, ring)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kenk-Date
The earliest known usage of cingulum in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
