Etymology of the English word android
the English word
androidderived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-derived from the Latin word
androidesderived from the Greek word
andros, ἀνδρός (man)
derived from the Greek word
aner, ἀνήρ (a man (properly as an individual male))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ner-Date
The earliest known usage of android in English dates from the 18th century.
Cognates
Danish
android, Dutch
androide, French
andronde, German
AndroideUsage
Word found in Modern English
