Where does “astmaanfald” come from?
astmaanfald (Danish) comes from Danish astma, from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα, from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
astmaanfald (Danish): asthma attack
Ancestry of “astmaanfald”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | astma | asthma |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἆσθμα | short-drawn breath, panting; asthma |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνσθμα | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |