Definition:Lemniscate/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Lemniscate
The word lemniscate comes from the Latin word lemniscus, which means pendant ribbon.
The word may ultimately derive from the Latin lēmniscātus, which means decorated with ribbons.
This may in turn come from the ancient Greek island of Lemnos where ribbons were worn as decorations.