astrolabe
The origin and history of astrolabe.
Etymology
Astrolabe reached English through Middle French and Old French, having come from an Ancient Greek word formed from the terms for star and to take, reflecting its use for tracking the stars.
The origin and history of astrolabe.
Astrolabe reached English through Middle French and Old French, having come from an Ancient Greek word formed from the terms for star and to take, reflecting its use for tracking the stars.
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