Etymology of the Latin word opticus
the Medieval Latin word
opticus (optic; optician)
derived from the Greek word
optikos, ὀπτικός
derived from the Greek word
optos, ὀπτός (cooked; roasted)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*okʷ-Derivations in other languages
French
optiqueUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin
