Etymology of the English word choroid
the English word
choroidderived from the Greek word
choroeidesderived from the Greek word
chorioeides, χοριοειδής
derived from the Greek word
chorion, χωρίον (skin; skin, leather; a spot or plot of ground)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gherə-derived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-Date
The earliest known usage of choroid in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
