Cygnid
/ˈsɪɡ.nɪd/noun
A meteor or meteor stream associated with the constellation Cygnus, the Swan.
Did you know?Cygnus represents a swan in the night sky and is traditionally identified with several Greek myths, including Zeus disguised as a swan.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European (proposed)
PIE
*ḱuḱnós
“A reconstructed term associated with the swan; the exact Indo-European root is debated.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
κύκνος (kýknos)
“Swan; the bird later connected with several Greek myths and star legends.”
Classical Latin
Latin
cygnus
“Swan; an alternative Latin form of the more common olor.”
Ancient Greek / Latin astronomy
Greek/Latin
Cygnus
“The Swan, a constellation named for the bird.”
19th Century
English
Cygnid
“Formed from Cygnus with the astronomical suffix -id, designating a meteor associated with that constellation.”
Modern English
English
Cygnid
“A meteor or meteor stream appearing to radiate from the region of Cygnus.”