Etymology of the English word cilium
the English word
ciliumderived from the Latin word
cilium (eyelash; eyelid; upper eyelid; edge of upper eyelid; eyelid)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kel-Date
The earliest known usage of cilium in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
ciliate,
ciliaryUsage
Word found in Modern English
