Etymology of the English word ivory
the English word
ivoryderived from the Old French word
ivoirederived from the Latin word
eboreus (ivory-, made of ivory; pertaining to)
derived from the Latin word
ebur (ivory; object, statue of ivory)
derived from the Coptic word
ebouderived from the Egyptian word
'bwderived from the Old French word
ivuriederived from the Latin word
evoreusderived from the Latin word
ebur (ivory; object, statue of ivory)
derived from the Coptic word
ebouderived from the Egyptian word
'bwDate
The earliest known usage of ivory in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
ivorytypeUsage
Word found in Modern English
