Etymology of the English word cerastes
the English word
cerastesderived from the Latin word
cerastes (horned snake; insect parasitic on figs; horned men of Crete)
derived from the Greek word
kerastes, κεράστης
derived from the Greek word
keras, κέρας (horn; a horn )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ker-Date
The earliest known usage of cerastes in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
