Etymology of the English word marasmus
the English word
marasmusderived from the Latin word
marasmusderived from the Greek word
marasmos, μαρασμός
derived from the Greek word
marainein, μαραίνω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mer-Date
The earliest known usage of marasmus in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
