Etymology of the English word kaleidoscope
the English word kaleidoscope
derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-
derived from the Greek word kalos, καλός, καλῶς (properly, beautiful, but chiefly good (literally or morally); valuable or virtuous; well (usually morally))
