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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

  1. Of, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon

Ancestry of “phlegmonous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphlegmonA solid mass formed by inflamed connective...
2Latinphlegmōn—
3Ancient Greekφλεγμονήinflammation, fiery heat
4Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
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