Etymology of the English word elasmobranch
the English word
elasmobranchderived from the Latin word
Elasmobranchiiderived from the New Latin word
branchia (gills)
derived from the Greek word
branchia, βράγχια (gills)
derived from the Greek word
bronchos, βρόγχος
derived from the Greek word
elasmos, ἐλασμός
Date
The earliest known usage of elasmobranch in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
