Etymology of the English word motile
the English word
motilederived from the Latin word
motus (movement, motion; riot)
derived from the Latin word
movere (move, stir, agitate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*meuÉ™-using the Scientific Latin suffix
-ileDate
The earliest known usage of motile in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
immotile,
motilityUsage
Word found in Modern English
