English
helminth
Helminth comes from Ancient Greek ἕλμινς ‘intestinal worm’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἕλμινςhélmins‘intestinal worm’
- Englishtodayhelminth
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἕλμινςhélmins‘intestinal worm’
- Englishtodayhelminth
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἕλμινς
Today it means
noun A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἕλμινς / helminth