Etymology

pole arctic

Today it means: The pole star. Full definition →

First used 14th–18th c.Middle French pôle arctique ← Late Latin polus arcticus
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  1. Late Latin · derived frompolus arcticus
  2. Middle French · derived frompôle arctique
  3. English todaypole arctic

From pole + arctic, after Middle French pôle arctique, Late Latin polus arcticus.

First known use, by meaning

  • 14th–18th c. The pole star.

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