Etymology of the English word horizon
the English word
horizonderived from the Latin word
horizon (horizon; line on celestial sphere corresponding to horizon)
derived from the Greek word
horizon, ὁρίζων
Date
The earliest known usage of horizon in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
horizonlessCognates
Dutch
horizon, French
horizon, German
Horizont, Lithuanian
horizontas, Norwegian
horisont, Polish
horyzont, Swedish
horisontUsage
Word found in Modern English
