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Etymology of the English word telescope

the English word telescope
derived from the Italian word telescopio

Date

The earliest known usage of telescope in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

telescopic, telescopy, riflescope, telescoped, telescoping

Cognates

Dutch telescoop, French télescope, German Teleskop, Norwegian teleskop, Spanish telescopio, Swedish teleskop

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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