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Where does “haemophiliac” come from?

haemophiliac (English) comes from English hæmo-, from Ancient Greek αἱμο- — combining form of αἷμα; blood.

haemophiliac (English): Alternative spelling of hemophiliac

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of hemophiliac

Ancestry of “haemophiliac”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhæmo-Alternative spelling of haemo-
2Ancient Greekαἱμο-combining form of αἷμα; blood
Every word from Ancient Greek αἱμο- →