Where does “elephantiasic” come from?
elephantiasic (English) comes from English elephantiasis, from Latin elephantiasis, from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς — elephantiasis disease.
elephantiasic (English): Relating to elephantiasis
Definitions
- Relating to elephantiasis
Ancestry of “elephantiasic”, step by step
elephantiasic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English elephantiasis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | elephantiasis | A complication of chronic filariasis, in which... |
| 2 | Latin | elephantiasis | elephantiasis a very virulent kind of leprosy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς | elephantiasis disease |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |