Where does “miasmic” come from?
miasmic (English) comes from English miasma, from Ancient Greek μίασμα, from Ancient Greek μιαίνω, from Proto-Indo-European smei- — to smear.
miasmic (English): Filled with miasma; containing noxious vapors;...
Definitions
- Filled with miasma; containing noxious vapors;...
Ancestry of “miasmic”, step by step
miasmic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English miasma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | miasma | A noxious atmosphere or influence; A noxious... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μίασμα | pollution, defilement; shameful action, crime |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μιαίνω | I paint; I stain, defile, pollute |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smei- | to smear |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |