Etymology of the English word armadillo
the English word
armadilloderived from the Spanish word
armadilloderived from the Spanish word
armadoderived from the Spanish word
armarderived from the Latin word
armare (equip, fit with armor; arm)
derived from the Latin word
armaderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-Date
The earliest known usage of armadillo in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
