Etymology of the English word sigmoid
the English word
sigmoidderived from the Greek word
sigmoeides, σιγμοειδής
derived from the Greek word
sigma, σίγμα, σῖγμα (Greek letter; Greek letter S; Greek letters)
using the Late Greek suffix
-eides, -ειδής
derived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-Date
The earliest known usage of sigmoid in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
