'amyloid' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amylon,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'mylon' meant 'ground' or 'milled.'

'amylon' transformed into the German word 'amyloid,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amyloid.'

Initially, it meant 'starch-like,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a protein that accumulates in tissues.'