Etymology of the English word caduceus
the English word
caduceusderived from the Latin word
caduceus (herald's staff carried as token of peace, truce; wand of Mercury)
derived from the Doric Greek word
karukeionderived from the Doric Greek word
karuxderived from the Greek word
kerukeion, κηρύκειον
Date
The earliest known usage of caduceus in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
