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Etymology of the English word albumin

the English word albumin
derived from the English word albumen
derived 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-
using the English suffix -in
using the English suffix -in

Date

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

Derivations in English

albumose, lactalbumin, albuminate, albuminoid, albuminuria

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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