Where does “asma” come from?

asma (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch astma, from Latin asthma, from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα, from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

asma (Afrikaans): asthma

Definitions

asthma

Ancestry of “asma”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	astma	The chronic respiratory disease asthma
2	Latin	asthma	panting, laboured breathing
3	Ancient Greek	ἆσθμα	short-drawn breath, panting; asthma
4	Ancient Greek	ἄνσθμα	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂enh₁-	to breathe

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμα →Every word from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα →