Etymology of the English word catechu
the English word
catechuderived from the Malay word
kachuderived from the Dravidian word
karaiyalderived from the Dravidian word
karaiDate
The earliest known usage of catechu in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
catechin,
catechol,
catecholamineUsage
Word found in Modern English
