Where does “favus” come from?
favus (English) comes from Latin favus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōw- — to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...
favus (English): A severe, chronic infection of ringworm; A tile...
Definitions
- A severe, chronic infection of ringworm; A tile...
Ancestry of “favus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | favus | honeycomb; a hexagonal pavement stone |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōw- | to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,... |