Etymology of the English word chitin
the English word
chitinderived from the French word
chitineusing the Greek suffix
-ineusing the Greek suffix
-inusing the New Latin suffix
-inederived from the New Latin word
chitonderived from the Greek word
chiton, χιτών (a tunic or shirt)
Date
The earliest known usage of chitin in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
