Etymology of the English word tachistoscope
the English word
tachistoscopeusing the Greek suffix
-skopos, -σκοπος, -σκόπος
derived from the Greek word
tachistos, τάχιστος
derived from the Greek word
takhistosderived from the Greek word
tachus, ταχύς (fleet; prompt or ready)
Date
The earliest known usage of tachistoscope in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
