Etymology of the English word alopecia
the English word
alopeciaderived from the Late Latin word
alopecia (bald patch on head; fox mange)
derived from the Greek word
alopekia, ἀλωπεκία
derived from the Greek word
alopex, ἀλώπηξ (a fox; a cunning person)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wl₀p-e-Date
The earliest known usage of alopecia in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
