Etymology of the English word nectary
the English word
nectaryderived from the Latin word
nectariumderived from the New Latin word
nectar (nectar, the drink of the gods; anything sweet)
derived from the Greek word
nektar, νέκταρ
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nek-Date
The earliest known usage of nectary in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
