myEtymology.com: English etymology of exocrine

Etymology of the English word exocrine

the English word exocrine

derived from the Greek word krinein, κρίνω (to separate)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *krei-

using the English prefix exo-

derived from the Greek word exo, ἔξω

derived from the Greek word hex, ἕξ (out)

using the English suffix -crine

The earliest known usage of exocrine in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English