Etymology of the English word urethra
the English word
urethraderived from the Greek word
ouethra (word invented by Hippocrates around 460 BC)
derived from the Greek word
ourein, οὐρεῖν (to urinate)
derived from the Late Latin word
urethraderived from the Greek word
ourethra, οὐρήθρα
derived from the Greek word
ourein, οὐρεῖν (to urinate)
derived from the Greek word
oureo, οὐρέω
Date
The earliest known usage of urethra in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
