Etymology of the English word chasm
the English word
chasmderived from the Latin word
chasma (chasm, fissure, opening in earth)
derived from the Greek word
chasma, χάσμα (a 'chasm' or vacancy (impassable interval))
derived from the Greek word
khasmaDate
The earliest known usage of chasm in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
isochasmUsage
Word found in Modern English
