Etymology of the English word trichina
the English word
trichinaderived from the Latin word
trichinaderived from the Greek word
trichinos, τρίχινος (hairy; made of hair (mohair))
Date
The earliest known usage of trichina in English dates from the 19th century.
Cognates
Dutch
trichine, French
trichine, German
Trichine, Icelandic
tríkína, Swedish
trikin
