Where does “limosis” come from?

limosis (English) comes from Ancient Greek λιμός — famine, hunger, starvation.

limosis (English): A ravenous appetite caused by disease; morbid...

Definitions

  1. A ravenous appetite caused by disease; morbid...

Ancestry of “limosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλιμόςfamine, hunger, starvation
Every word from Ancient Greek λιμός →