Angle
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/noun
A figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint.
Did you know?The term 'angle' comes from the Latin 'angulus', meaning 'corner' or 'to bend', reflecting how angles create the sharp turns in geometry and life itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ank-
“to bend or curve”
Latin
Latin
angulus
“corner or angle”
Old French
Old French
angle
“corner, angle”
Middle English
Middle English
angle
“a corner or a geometric figure”
Modern English
English
angle
“a figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, widely used in geometry and navigation.”