Etymology of the English word biliverdin
the English word
biliverdinderived from the German word
biliverdinderived from the Latin word
bilis (bile; gall, bile; wrath)
derived from the French word
verdirderived from the Old French word
verdderived from the Middle French word
vertderived from the Latin word
viridis (fresh, green; blooming)
derived from the Classical Latin word
virere (be green or verdant; be lively or vigorous; be full of youthful vigor)
Date
The earliest known usage of biliverdin in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
