myEtymology.com: English etymology of goniometer

Etymology of the English word goniometer

the English word goniometer

derived from the French word goniomètre

using the French prefix gonio-

using the French suffix -mètre

derived from the English word barometer

using the English suffix -meter

derived from the Greek word metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *me-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mē-

using the English prefix baro-

derived from the English word stalagmometer

derived from the German word Elektrodynamometer

derived from the Greek word gonia, γωνία (angle; an angle)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *genu-

using the English suffix -meter

derived from the Greek word metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *me-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mē-

derived from the French word goniometer

derived from the Greek word gonia, γωνία (angle; an angle)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *genu-

using the English prefix gonio-

The earliest known usage of goniometer in English dates from the 18th century.

Word found in Modern English