Etymology of the English word vitellus
the English word
vitellusderived from the Latin word
vitellus (yolk of egg; little calf; yolk, yolk of egg)
derived from the Latin word
vitulus (calf)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wet-Date
The earliest known usage of vitellus in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
vitellin,
vitellogenic,
vitellogenesis,
vitellineUsage
Word found in Modern English
