Where does “μίασμα” come from?
μίασμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μιαίνω, from Proto-Indo-European smei- — to smear.
μίασμα (Ancient Greek): pollution, defilement; shameful action, crime
Definitions
- pollution, defilement; shameful action, crime
Ancestry of “μίασμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μιαίνω | I paint; I stain, defile, pollute |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | smei- | to smear |
Words derived from “μίασμα”