Where does “furunculosis” come from?

furunculosis (English) comes from English furuncle, from Latin furunculus, from Latin fūr, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

furunculosis (English): The presence of furuncles or boils

Definitions

  1. The presence of furuncles or boils

Ancestry of “furunculosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfuruncleA boil or infected, inflamed, pus-filled sore
2Latinfurunculuspilferer; pointed burning sore on the human body;...
3Latinfūra thief
4Proto-Italicfōrthief
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰṓrthief
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr →Every word from Proto-Italic fōr →