Catalog
/ˈkæt.əl.ɒɡ/noun
A complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or systematic order.
Did you know?The word 'catalog' derives from the Greek 'katálogos', meaning 'a list'—but it was also used to describe magical texts listing powerful spells and incantations.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κατάλογος (katálogos)
“A listing or enumeration, often related to magical texts.”
Late Latin
Latin
catalogus
“A list or register, particularly of items or names.”
Old French
Old French
catalogue
“A list of items, often in a systematic arrangement.”
Middle English
Middle English
cataloge
“An inventory or list of items, especially of books or manuscripts.”
Modern English
English
catalog
“A systematic list of items, books, or other entries.”