Circlet
/ˈsɝː.klɪt/noun
A small ring or band, especially one worn on the head as a crown or ornament.
Did you know?Circlet is a medieval diminutive built from the Latin root for a ring, so its history is literally a little circle—often used for crowns, halos, and ritual headpieces.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
circus
“ring, circle, circular line”
Late Latin
Late Latin
circulus
“small ring, ring, circle”
Old French
Old French
circel / cercle
“circle, ring”
Middle English
English
circlet
“small ring or band; small crown”
Modern English
English
circlet
“a small ring or band, especially one worn on the head”