Etymology of the English word hypolimnion
the English word
hypolimnionusing the English prefix
hypo-derived from the Greek prefix
hupo-, ὑπο-, ὑπό-
derived from the Greek word
hupo, ὑπό (under, beneath, underneath)
derived from the Greek word
limne, λίμνη (a pond (large or small))
Date
The earliest known usage of hypolimnion in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
