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Etymology of the English word hermaphrodite

the English word hermaphrodite
derived from the Medieval Latin word hermofroditus
derived from the Latin word Hermaphroditus
derived from the Latin word hermaphrodite
derived from the Greek word Hermaphroditos

Date

The earliest known usage of hermaphrodite in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

pseudohermaphrodite

Cognates

Dutch hermafrodiet, French hermaphrodite, German Hermaphrodit, Italian ermafrodito, Norwegian hermafroditt, Swedish hermafrodit

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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