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Etymology of the English word eucalyptus

the English word eucalyptus
derived from the Latin word eucalyptus
using the New Latin prefix eu-
derived from the Greek prefix eu-, εὐ-
derived from the Greek word eus
derived from the Greek word ein
derived from the Greek word kaluptos, καλυπτός

Date

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

Derivations in English

eucalyptol

Cognates

Dutch eucalyptus, French eucalyptus, German Eukalyptus, Norwegian eukalyptus, Swedish eukalyptus

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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