Etymology of the English word caprine
the English word
caprinederived from the Classical Latin word
caprinus (of, belonging to, consisting of)
derived from the Latin word
capra (she-goat, nanny-goat)
derived from the Latin word
caper (he-goat, billy-goat; goatish)
Date
The earliest known usage of caprine in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
