Where does “miasmatist” come from?

miasmatist (English) comes from Ancient Greek μίασμα, from Ancient Greek μιαίνω, from Proto-Indo-European smei- — to smear.

miasmatist (English): A supporter of the theory of miasmatism

Definitions

  1. A supporter of the theory of miasmatism

Ancestry of “miasmatist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμίασμαpollution, defilement; shameful action, crime
2Ancient GreekμιαίνωI paint; I stain, defile, pollute
3Proto-Indo-Europeansmei-to smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smei- →Every word from Ancient Greek μιαίνω →Every word from Ancient Greek μίασμα →