myEtymology.com: English etymology of virion

Etymology of the English word virion

the English word virion

derived from the English word virus

derived from the Latin word virus (venom, poisonous secretion of snakes, creatures)

derived from the English word ion

derived from the Greek word ion, ἰών, ιον, ἰόν, ἴον

derived from the Greek word ienai, ἰέναι

using the English suffix -on

The earliest known usage of virion in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English