myEtymology.com: English etymology of uropygium

Etymology of the English word uropygium

the English word uropygium

derived from the New Latin word uropygium

derived from the Greek word ouropugion

derived from the Greek word uro-

derived from the Greek word puge, πυγή

using the Greek prefix ouro-, οὐρο-

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

Word found in Modern English