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Etymology of the English word stomatopod

the English word stomatopod
derived from the New Latin word stomatopod
derived from the Greek word stoma, στόμα (mouth; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon))
using the English prefix stomato-
derived from the Greek word stoma, στόμα (mouth; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon))
using the English suffix -pod
derived from the New Latin word Stomatopoda
using the New Latin prefix stomato-
using the New Latin suffix -pod
using the New Latin suffix -poda

Date

The earliest known usage of stomatopod in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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