Etymology of the English word hyaloid
the English word
hyaloidderived from the Greek word
hualoeidesusing the Greek suffix
-oeides, -οειδής
derived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-derived from the Greek word
hualos, ὕαλος (glass)
Date
The earliest known usage of hyaloid in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
