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Etymology of the English word adrenal

the English word adrenal
derived from the English word renal
derived from the French word renal
derived from the Late Latin word renalis
derived from the Latin word renes (kidneys)
derived from the Latin word rên
using the English prefix ad-
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

Date

The earliest known usage of adrenal in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

adrenaline, adreno-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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