Etymology of the English word solstice
the English word
solsticederived from the Old French word
solsticederived from the Latin word
solstitium (solstice; summer-time, heat of the summer-solstice)
derived from the Latin word
stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stā-derived from the Latin word
sol (sun)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sāwel- (to shine)
Date
The earliest known usage of solstice in English dates from the 13th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
