Etymology of the English word abyss
the English word
abyssderived from the Late Latin word
abyssderived from the Greek word
abussos, ἄβυσσος (depthless; (infernal) 'abyss')
using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
bussos, βύσσος (white linen)
derived from the Latin word
abyssus (deep, sea; abyss)
derived from the Greek word
abussos, ἄβυσσος (depthless; (infernal) 'abyss')
using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
bussos, βύσσος (white linen)
Date
The earliest known usage of abyss in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
