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Etymology of the English word calomel

the English word calomel
derived from the New Latin word calomelas
derived from the Late Greek word melas, μέλας (black)
derived from the Greek word kalos, καλός, καλῶς (properly, beautiful, but chiefly good (literally or morally); valuable or virtuous; well (usually morally))
derived from the Latin word calomel

Date

The earliest known usage of calomel in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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