asterisc

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noun

Definitions

asterisk the symbol *

Etymology

Derived from Latin asteriscus derived from Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος (asterisk, a little star, used in manuscripts to mark passages, little star).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀστερίσκος

Gloss

asterisk, a little star, used in manuscripts to mark passages, little star

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

asterisk English
asteriscus Latin
astérisque French
астериск Russian
asterisco Spanish, Castilian
ἀστήρ Ancient Greek
ἀστερίσκος Ancient Greek
astérisque Norman