Etymology of the English word herpetology
the English word
herpetologyusing the Latin suffix
-logyderived from the Greek word
herpeton, ἑρπετόν (a reptile; (by Hebraism) a small animal)
derived from the Greek word
herpein, ἕρπω
Date
The earliest known usage of herpetology in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
