Where does “mephitism” come from?

mephitism (English) comes from English mephitis, from Latin Mefitis.

mephitism (English): Alternative form of mephitis

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of mephitis

Ancestry of “mephitism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmephitisA poisonous or foul-smelling gas, especially as...
2LatinMefitis—
Every word from Latin Mefitis →Every word from English mephitis →