English
Hymen
Hymen comes from Ancient Greek Ῡ̔μήν.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῩ̔μήνHūmḗn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHymēn
- Englishearliest quotation 1837Hymen
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEῩ̔μήνHūmḗn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHymēn
- Englishearliest quotation 1837Hymen
Earliest quotation: 1837, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, A Proposal of Marriage: “By the saffron robe of Hymen," cried Lord Norbourne,…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ῡ̔μήν
Today it means
name The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ῡ̔μήν / Hymen