myEtymology.com: English etymology of mycorrhiza

Etymology of the English word mycorrhiza

the English word mycorrhiza

using the English prefix myco-

derived from the Greek word mukes, μύκης

using the English suffix -rrhiza

derived from the Latin word mycorrhiza

derived from the Greek word rhiza, ῥίζα (a 'root')

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wrad-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wrād-

using the Latin prefix myco-

The earliest known usage of mycorrhiza in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English