Where does “eczematic” come from?
eczematic (English) comes from English eczema, from Latin eczema, from Ancient Greek ἔκζεμα, from Ancient Greek ζέμα, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
eczematic (English): Of or pertaining to eczemata
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to eczemata
Ancestry of “eczematic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | eczema | A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of... |
| 2 | Latin | eczema | eczema |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔκζεμα | cutaneous eruption, an eczema |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζέμα | fermentation, boiling |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |