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Etymology of the English word relaxin

the English word relaxin
derived from the English word relax
derived from the Latin word relaxare (loosen, widen; relax)
derived from the Latin word laxare (loosen, slaken, relax)
derived from the Latin word laxus (unstrung; relaxed, at ease; wide, spacious, ample)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sleg-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *slēg-
using the Latin prefix re-
using the English suffix -in
using the English suffix -in

Date

The earliest known usage of relaxin in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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