Etymology of the English word lamia
the English word
lamiaderived from the Latin word
lamia (kind of shark; sort of flatfish; species of owl; witch; bogey, demon)
derived from the Greek word
Lamiaderived from the Greek word
lamia, Λάμια, λάμια
Date
The earliest known usage of lamia in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
