Etymology of the English word delta
the English word
deltaderived from the Latin word
delta (Greek letter delta; delta of the Nile)
derived from the Greek word
delta, δέλτα (letter in Greek alphabet, triangular-shaped)
Date
The earliest known usage of delta in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
deltaicCognates
Dutch
delta, French
delta, German
Delta, Icelandic
delta, Swedish
deltaUsage
Word found in Modern English
