Etymology of the English word chalcid
the English word
chalcidderived from the New Latin word
Chalcis (Chalcis)
derived from the Greek word
chalkis, χαλκίς
derived from the Greek word
chalkos, χαλκός (copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it))
derived from the Latin word
Chalcidusderived from the Greek word
chalkos, χαλκός (copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it))
Date
The earliest known usage of chalcid in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
