Where does “ἔκζεμα” come from?
ἔκζεμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ζέμα, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
ἔκζεμα (Ancient Greek): cutaneous eruption, an eczema
Definitions
- cutaneous eruption, an eczema
Ancestry of “ἔκζεμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζέμα | fermentation, boiling |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
Words derived from “ἔκζεμα”