Etymology of the English word conch
the English word
conchderived from the Old French word
conchederived from the Late Latin word
concha (bivalve, oyster shell; holy-water font; mollusk, murex, oyster)
derived from the Greek word
konche, κόγχη
Date
The earliest known usage of conch in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
conk,
conchiolin,
conchfish,
conchiferousUsage
Word found in Modern English
