Etymology of the English word obelisk
the English word
obeliskderived from the Latin word
obeliscus (obelisk; critical mark; rose bud)
derived from the Greek word
obeliskos, ὀβελίσκος
derived from the Greek word
obelos, ὀβελός (pointed pillar)
Derivations in English
obelisked,
obeliskingCognates
Dutch
obelisk, French
obélisque, German
Obelisk, Norwegian
obelisk, Swedish
obeliskUsage
Word found in Modern English
