Where does “phlegmon” come from?
phlegmon (English) comes from Latin phlegmōn, from Ancient Greek φλεγμονή, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
phlegmon (English): A solid mass formed by inflamed connective...
Definitions
- A solid mass formed by inflamed connective...
Ancestry of “phlegmon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | phlegmōn | phlegmon (a solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φλεγμονή | inflammation, fiery heat |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φλέγω | I set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |