Etymology of the English word delineate
the English word
delineatederived from the Late Latin word
delineatio (sketch; delineation)
derived from the Latin word
delineare (delineate; trace the outline of)
derived from the Classical Latin word
linea (string, line)
derived from the Classical Latin word
linum (flax, linen cloth, thread)
derived from the Greek word
linon, λίνον (flax; 'linen')
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
Date
The earliest known usage of delineate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
delineator,
delineated,
delineatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
