Where does “mephitic” come from?
mephitic (English) comes from Latin mephiticus, from Latin Mephitis — mephitis a poisonous or pestilential gas from the ground, e.g. from swamps or volcanoes.
mephitic (English): Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas...
Definitions
- Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas...
Ancestry of “mephitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mephiticus | — |
| 2 | Latin | Mephitis | mephitis a poisonous or pestilential gas from the ground, e.g. from swamps or volcanoes |