Where does “botulism” come from?
Botulism derives from German Botulismus, from Latin botulus meaning sausage, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷet- and gū-, with the disease-naming suffix from Ancient Greek -ισμός.
botulism (English): Poisoning caused by the toxin from "Clostridium...
Definitions
- Poisoning caused by the toxin from "Clostridium...
Ancestry of “botulism”, step by step
botulism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Botulismus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Botulismus | botulism |
| 2 | Latin | botulus | sausage, black pudding |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷét- | resin, gum |
via French bothulisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bothulisme | — |