Where does “hepatodysentery” come from?
hepatodysentery (English) comes from English dysentery, from Old French dissenterie, from Latin dysenteria — The dysentery.
hepatodysentery (English): Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver
Definitions
- Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver
Ancestry of “hepatodysentery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dysentery | A disease characterised by inflammation of the... |
| 2 | Old French | dissenterie | — |
| 3 | Latin | dysenteria | The dysentery |