Where does “φλέγμα” come from?

φλέγμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

φλέγμα (Ancient Greek): flame, fire, heat; inflammation; phlegm, a cold...

Definitions

  1. flame, fire, heat; inflammation; phlegm, a cold...

Ancestry of “φλέγμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—

Words derived from “φλέγμα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- →Every word from Ancient Greek φλέγω →