Etymology of the English word spelaean
the English word
spelaeanderived from the New Latin word
spelaeanderived from the Latin word
spelaeum (cave, den)
derived from the Greek word
spelaion, σπήλαιον (a cavern; by implication, a hiding-place or resort)
Date
The earliest known usage of spelaean in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
