Etymology of the English word helminth
the English word
helminthderived from the French word
helminthederived from the Greek word
helmins, ἕλμινς
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-Date
The earliest known usage of helminth in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
helminthoid,
nemathelminth,
helminthologyUsage
Word found in Modern English
