Etymology of the English word amoeba
the English word
amoebaderived from the Latin word
amoebaderived from the Greek word
amoibe, ἀμοιβή (requital)
derived from the Greek word
ameibeinderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mei-Date
The earliest known usage of amoeba in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
amebocyte,
amoebocyteUsage
Word found in Modern English
