Where does “dengue” come from?
Dengue comes from Spanish dengue, whose origin is unknown.
dengue (English): An acute febrile disease of the tropics caused by...
Definitions
- An acute febrile disease of the tropics caused by...
Ancestry of “dengue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | dengue | dengue; playacting |
| 2 | Swahili | dinga | sudden attack, seizure |