Etymology of the English word cartilage
the English word
cartilagederived from the Old French word
cartilagederived from the Latin word
cartilago (gristle, cartilage; gristle; cartilage, gristle; substance harder than pulp but softer than woody fiber)
Date
The earliest known usage of cartilage in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
fibrocartilageUsage
Word found in Modern English
