Etymology of the English word chiasma
the English word
chiasmaderived from the Latin word
chiasmaderived from the Greek word
chiasma, χίασμα (figure of X)
derived from the Greek word
chiazeinderived from the Greek word
cheiderived from the Greek word
khiazeinderived from the Greek word
chi, χῖ
Date
The earliest known usage of chiasma in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
chiasmatypyUsage
Word found in Modern English
