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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))

Date

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

Derivations in English

kaleidoscopic

Cognates

Dutch caleidoscoop, French kaléidoscope, German Kaleidoskop, Norwegian kaleidoskop, Swedish kalejdoskop

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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