Etymology of the English word fulcrum
the English word
fulcrumderived from the Latin word
fulcrum (post; fulcrum; point of support for lever; head or back-support of a couch; bed post; foot of a couch)
derived from the Latin word
fulcire (prop up, support)
Date
The earliest known usage of fulcrum in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
