Etymology of the English word splenius
the English word
spleniusderived from the New Latin word
spleniusderived from the Latin word
splenium (adhesive plaster)
derived from the Greek word
splenion, σπλήνιον, σπληνίον
derived from the Greek word
splen, σπλήν
Date
The earliest known usage of splenius in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
