Etymology of the Latin word metricus
the Latin word
metricus (metrical; of meter; rhythmic; prosodist, prosodian, expert on prosody)
derived from the Greek word
metrikos, μετρικός
derived from the Greek word
metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*me-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mē-Derivations in other languages
English
metrical, English
metrics, French
métrique, Italian
metrico
