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

  1. irritation of the nose caused by pollen

Ancestry of “pollenosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpollenA fine granular substance produced in flowers....
2Latinpollenflour, fine flour, milldust; fine powder dust
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →