"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the English word starfish

the English word starfish
derived from the English word star
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ster-
derived from the English word fish
derived from the English word fisc
derived from the French word fisc
derived from the Latin word fiscus (money-bag, purse; imperial exchequer)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fiskaz

Usage

Word found in Modern English


Comments

No comments yet

Post a comment

*Name:
Email:
*Text:

Completeness rating

53 out of 100

Share and enjoy


© 2008 myetymology.com - the etymology of all words