Etymology of the English word heterosexual
the English word
heterosexualderived from the English word
sexualderived from the Latin word
sexualis (sexual)
derived from the Latin word
sexus (sex)
using the English prefix
hetero-derived from the Church Greek word
heteros, ἕτερος, ἑτέρως (differently)
Derivations in English
heterosexismUsage
Word found in Modern English
