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Etymology of the English word tiara

the English word tiara
derived from the Latin word tiara (ornamented conical felt Asian head-dress; Phrygian bonnet w, cheek lappets)
derived from the Greek word tiara, τιάρα

Date

The earliest known usage of tiara in English dates from the 16th century.

Cognates

Dutch tiara, French tiare, German Tiara, Norwegian tiara, Swedish tiara

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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