Etymology of the English word bronchus
the English word
bronchusderived from the Greek word
bronchia, βρόγχια (end of windpipe)
derived from the Greek word
bronchion, βρόγχιον, βρὰγχιον
derived from the Latin word
bronchusderived from the Greek word
bronchos, βρόγχος
Date
The earliest known usage of bronchus in English dates from the 18th century.
Cognates
Dutch
bronchien, French
bronche, German
Bronchie, Norwegian
bronkie, Swedish
bronkerUsage
Word found in Modern English
