Where does “catarrhal” come from?
Catarrhal derives from English catarrh, which comes from Ancient Greek καταῤῥέω meaning to flow down, formed from κατά down and a root related to flowing.
catarrhal (English): Relating to catarrh
Definitions
- Relating to catarrh
Ancestry of “catarrhal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | catarrh | Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose... |
| 2 | Dutch | catarre | catarrh, chronic inflammation of the mucous... |
| 3 | Middle French | catarrhe | — |
| 4 | Latin | catarrhus | catarrh, rheum |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κατάρροος | catarrh, head cold |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | καταρρέω | flow down; stream, rush; drip |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κᾰτᾰ- | fully; down; denoting motion downwards |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |