Etymology of the English word lenticular
the English word
lenticularderived from the Late Latin word
lenticularisderived from the Latin word
lenticula (lentil; lentil shape)
derived from the Latin word
lens (lentil; lentil; lentil-plant; S:lens)
derived from the Latin word
lendemusing the Latin suffix
-ulusDate
The earliest known usage of lenticular in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
lentivirusUsage
Word found in Modern English
