Etymology of the English word coccidiosis
the English word
coccidiosisderived from the New Latin word
Coccidiaderived from the New Latin word
Coccidiumderived from the Latin word
coccus (insect used for dye; scarlet dye, color)
derived from the Greek word
kokkos, κόκκος (a kernel of seed)
derived from the Late Latin word
cocousing the New Latin suffix
-idiumDate
The earliest known usage of coccidiosis in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
