Etymology of the English word cantharides
the English word
cantharidesderived from the Latin word
cantharidesderived from the Latin word
cantharis (blister-beetle; Spanish fly)
derived from the Greek word
kantharis, κανθαρίς
derived from the Greek word
kantharos, κάνθαρος
Date
The earliest known usage of cantharides in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
