Where does “balneology” come from?
balneology (English) comes from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
balneology (English): The study of baths and bathing, especially...
Definitions
- The study of baths and bathing, especially...
Ancestry of “balneology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |
Words derived from “balneology”