Where does “asthma” come from?

asthma (Cornish) comes from English asthma, from Ancient Greek ἄσθμα — short-drawn breath, panting.

asthma (Cornish): asthma

Definitions

  1. asthma

Ancestry of “asthma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishasthmaA long-term respiratory condition, in which the...
2Ancient Greekἄσθμαshort-drawn breath, panting

Words derived from “asthma”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἄσθμα →Every word from English asthma →