Etymology

loxodromic

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Today it means: Pertaining to motion at a constant angle to the meridians; on a set compass bearing. Full definition →

French loxodromique ← Ancient Greek λοξός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλοξός“oblique”
  2. French · derived fromloxodromique
  3. English todayloxodromic

From French loxodromique, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxós, “oblique”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekλοξός all →

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