Where does “pollenosis” come from?
pollenosis (English) comes from English pollen, from Latin pollen, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pollenosis (English): irritation of the nose caused by pollen
Definitions
- irritation of the nose caused by pollen
Ancestry of “pollenosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pollen | A fine granular substance produced in flowers.... |
| 2 | Latin | pollen | flour, fine flour, milldust; fine powder dust |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |