English
equilibrity
Equilibrity comes from Latin aequilibritas ‘equal distribution’, and goes back to aequilībris ‘in perfect equilibrium’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaequilībris‘in perfect equilibrium’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEaequilibritas‘equal distribution’
- Englishearliest quotation 1644equilibrity
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEaequilībris‘in perfect equilibrium’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEaequilibritas‘equal distribution’
- Englishearliest quotation 1644equilibrity
Earliest quotation: 1644, Kenelme [i.e., Kenelm] Digby: “Novv ouer this pinne, I haue putt one end…”
Every English word from Latin aequilībris
Today it means
noun The state of being balanced; equality of weight; equilibrium.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin aequilībris / equilibrity