Etymology of the English word thyrsus
the English word
thyrsusderived from the Latin word
thyrsus (Bacchic wand tipped with a fir-cone, tuft of ivy, vine leaves)
derived from the Greek word
thursos, θύρσος, ϑύρσος
Date
The earliest known usage of thyrsus in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
