Etymology of the English word dracaena
the English word
dracaenaderived from the Latin word
dracaenaderived from the Greek word
drakainaderived from the Greek word
drakon, δράκων (a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate))
Date
The earliest known usage of dracaena in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
