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Etymology of the English word trypanosome

the English word trypanosome
derived from the New Latin word Trypanosoma
derived from the Greek word soma, σῶμα (body; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *teuə-
derived from the Greek word soma
derived from the Greek word trupanon, τρύπανον

Date

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

Derivations in English

trypanosomiasis, tryparsamide

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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