Etymology of the English word thyroid
the English word
thyroidderived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-derived from the New Latin word
thyroidesderived from the Greek word
thureoeides, ϑυρεοειδής
derived from the Greek word
thureos, θυρεός (oblong shield; a large shield (as door-shaped))
using the Late Greek suffix
-eides, -ειδής
derived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-Date
The earliest known usage of thyroid in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
euthyroid,
hyperthyroid,
parathyroid,
thyroidectomy,
thyroiditis,
thyrosis,
hyperthyroidism,
hypothyroidismUsage
Word found in Modern English
