Where does “monkeypox” come from?
monkeypox (English) comes from English pox, from Middle English pocke.
monkeypox (English): A viral disease, of primates and some other...
Definitions
- A viral disease, of primates and some other...
Ancestry of “monkeypox”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pox | A disease characterized by purulent skin... |
| 2 | Middle English | pocke | — |