myEtymology.com: English etymology of desquamate

Etymology of the English word desquamate

the English word desquamate

derived from the Latin word desquamatio

derived from the Latin word desquamare (scale, remove scales, skin)

derived from the Latin word squama (scale; scale; metal-plate used in the making of scale-armor)

using the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

The earliest known usage of desquamate in English dates from the 18th century.

Word found in Modern English