myEtymology.com: English etymology of ellipsis

Etymology of the English word ellipsis

the English word ellipsis

derived from the New Latin word ellipsis

derived from the Greek word elleipsis, ἔλλειψις

derived from the Greek word elleipein

derived from the Greek word elleipsein

The earliest known usage of ellipsis in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English