Where does “lymphœdema” come from?
lymphœdema (English) comes from English lymph, from French lymphe, from Latin lympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
lymphœdema (English): Archaic form of lymphedema
Definitions
- Archaic form of lymphedema
Ancestry of “lymphœdema”, step by step
lymphœdema traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lymph
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lymph | Pure water; A colourless, watery bodily fluid,... |
| 2 | French | lymphe | lymph |
| 3 | Latin | lympha | pure water, spring water |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |
via English œdema
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | œdema | Alternative spelling of oedema |