Late Latin īcōn borrows and adapts Greek eikōn.
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īcōn
image or likeness
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedAncient Greek · Ancient Greek · image likenessεἰκών
representation, image, or likeness
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Icon — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseWord History: Late Latin borrowed from Greek eikōn
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Documents the Greek source.
Icon — Origin and historyHeadword history: Greek eikon
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently documents the source.
American Heritage Dictionary: iconEtymology: Greek eikōn
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently supplies the Greek form.
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