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Etymology of the English word taxidermy
the English word
taxidermy
derived from the Greek word
taxis
, τάξις (order; regular arrangement; (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity)
Date
The earliest known usage of taxidermy in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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