Etymology of the English word sapropel
the English word
sapropelusing the English prefix
sapro-derived from the Greek word
sapros, σαπρός (rotten; worthless (literally or morally))
using the English suffix
-pelderived from the German word
sapropelderived from the Greek word
sapros, σαπρός (rotten; worthless (literally or morally))
derived from the Greek word
pelos, πηλός (clay)
Date
The earliest known usage of sapropel in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
