Etymology of the English word lichen
the English word
lichenderived from the Latin word
lichen (lichen; liverwort?; skin disease)
derived from the Greek word
leichen, λειχήν
derived from the Greek word
leicheinderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leigh-Date
The earliest known usage of lichen in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
lichenin,
lichenous,
lichenificationCognates
Latin
lichenUsage
Word found in Modern English
