What is the origin of the terms waxing and waning as they refer to moon phases?
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The terms waning and waxing came about around the same time in 970 AD and are two terms that have historically gone hand-in-hand. The term waxing, by definition,refers to growth. When it comes to themoon, waxing is associated with the moongetting closer to the full moon phase.
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Wax and wane are ancient verbs meaning grow and lessen, respectively. They are now little used except in connection with the moon, which waxes during the first half of its cycle and wanes during the second. ... From the Latin word for moon, 'luna', we have the adjective lunar.
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