Etymology of the English word integument
the English word
integumentderived from the Latin word
in (in; over; in; in; in)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*enderived from the Latin word
integumentum (covering, shield, guard)
derived from the Latin word
integere (cover; cover over)
using the Latin prefix
in- (suffix for no)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ne (not)
derived from the Classical Latin word
tegere (to cover; cover, protect; defend)
Date
The earliest known usage of integument in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
integumentaryUsage
Word found in Modern English
