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Etymology of the English word hysteresis

the English word hysteresis
derived from the Greek word husteresis, ὑστέρησις (a falling short; (specially), penury)
derived from the Greek word husterein
derived from the Greek word husteros, ὕστερος (later)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ud-

Date

The earliest known usage of hysteresis in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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