Etymology of the English word dentition
the English word
dentitionderived from the Latin word
dentitis (cutting of teeth)
derived from the Latin word
dentitio (teething, dentation)
derived from the Latin word
dentitusderived from the Latin word
dentire (teethe, cut teeth; grow longer)
derived from the Classical Latin word
dens (tooth; tooth; tusk; ivory)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dent-derived from the Latin word
dentusDate
The earliest known usage of dentition in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
