Etymology of the English word albumen
the English word
albumenderived from the Vulgar Latin word
albumen (egg white, albumen)
derived from the Latin word
albus (white; white, pale, fair)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*albho-Date
The earliest known usage of albumen in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
albumin,
albumenize,
albuminousUsage
Word found in Modern English
