Etymology of the English word sinuate
the English word
sinuatederived from the Latin word
sinuatusderived from the Latin word
sinuare (bend into a curve; bend; billow out)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
sinus (curve, cavity, bosom; curve "cavity; bowl for serving wine, etc; curved or bent surface; bending, curve)
Date
The earliest known usage of sinuate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
sinuated,
sinuatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
