Where does “phlegmonous” come from?
phlegmonous (English) comes from English phlegmon, from Latin phlegmōn, from Ancient Greek φλεγμονή, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
phlegmonous (English): Of, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon
Ancestry of “phlegmonous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phlegmon | A solid mass formed by inflamed connective... |
| 2 | Latin | phlegmōn | phlegmon (a solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φλεγμονή | inflammation, fiery heat |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φλέγω | I set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |