Etymology of the English word endocrine
the English word
endocrinederived from the Greek word
krinein, κρίνω (to separate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*krei-using the English prefix
endo-derived from the Greek prefix
endo-, ἐνδο-
derived from the Greek word
endon, ἔνδον (within)
using the English suffix
-crineDate
The earliest known usage of endocrine in English dates from the 20th century.
Derivations in English
endocrinous,
neuroendocrine,
endocrinologyUsage
Word found in Modern English
