myEtymology.com: English etymology of endodontics

Etymology of the English word endodontics

the English word endodontics

using the English prefix endo-

derived from the Greek prefix endo-, ἐνδο-

derived from the Greek word endon, ἔνδον (within)

derived from the English word orthodontics

using the English prefix orth-

using the English suffix -odont

derived from the Greek word odous, ὀδούς (tooth; a 'tooth')

using the English suffix -ics

derived from the New Latin word endodontia

using the New Latin prefix endo-

derived from the Greek prefix endo-, ἐνδο-

derived from the Greek word endon, ἔνδον (within)

The earliest known usage of endodontics in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English