Etymology of the English word sistrum
the English word
sistrumderived from the Latin word
sistrum (brazen, metal rattle used in the worship of Isis)
derived from the Greek word
seistron, σεῖστρον
derived from the Greek word
seiein, σείω
derived from the Greek word
seleinDate
The earliest known usage of sistrum in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
sistroidUsage
Word found in Modern English
