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Etymology of the English word horoscope

the English word horoscope
derived from the Late Latin word horoscopus
derived from the Greek word horoskopos, ὡροσκόπος (one who watches the time)
derived from the Greek word skopeo, σκοπέω (I see; I look; to take aim at (spy); regard)
derived from the Greek word hora, ὥρα (season, time; an 'hour')
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yēr-
derived from the Greek word horos, ὄρος
derived from the Greek word skopein
using the Greek suffix -skopos, -σκοπος, -σκόπος
derived from the Latin word horoscope
derived from the Greek word horoskopos, ὡροσκόπος (one who watches the time)
derived from the Greek word skopeo, σκοπέω (I see; I look; to take aim at (spy); regard)
derived from the Greek word hora, ὥρα (season, time; an 'hour')
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yēr-
derived from the Greek word horos, ὄρος
derived from the Greek word skopein

Derivations in English

horoscopy

Cognates

Dutch horoscoop, French horoscope, German Horoskop, Norwegian horoskop, Swedish horoskop

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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