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

  1. pollution, defilement; shameful action, crime

Ancestry of “μίασμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμιαίνωI paint; I stain, defile, pollute
2Proto-Indo-Europeansmei-to smear

Words derived from “μίασμα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European smei- →Every word from Ancient Greek μιαίνω →