Etymology of the English word sphincter
the English word
sphincterderived from the Late Latin word
sphincter (sphincter, muscle of the anus)
derived from the Greek word
sphinkter, σφιγκτήρ
derived from the Greek word
sphingein (to bind tight)
Date
The earliest known usage of sphincter in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
