Where does “papula” come from?
papula (English) comes from Latin papula, from Proto-Indo-European pap- — pock mark, nipple.
papula (English): A pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of...
Definitions
- A pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of...
Ancestry of “papula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | papula | pustule, pimple; mote |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pap- | pock mark, nipple |