Etymology of the English word amnion
the English word
amnionderived from the Latin word
amnionderived from the Greek word
amnion, ἀμνίον (fetal membrane)
derived from the Greek word
amnos, ἀμνός (a lamb)
Date
The earliest known usage of amnion in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
amniocentesis,
amniotic,
amniographyUsage
Word found in Modern English
