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Etymology of the French word horoscope

the French word horoscope
derived from the Late Latin word horoscopus
derived from the Greek word horoskopos, ὡροσκόπος (one who watches the time)
derived from the Greek word skopeo, σκοπέω (I see; I look; to take aim at (spy); regard)
derived from the Greek word hora, ὥρα (season, time; an 'hour')
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *yēr-
derived from the Greek word horos, ὄρος
derived from the Greek word skopein
using the Greek suffix -skopos, -σκοπος, -σκόπος

Date

The earliest known usage of horoscope in French dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in French

horoscopie, horoscopiste

Derivations in other languages

Romanian horoscop

Cognates

Dutch horoscoop, English horoscope, German Horoskop, Norwegian horoskop, Swedish horoskop



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