Where does “pustulent” come from?
pustulent (English) comes from English pustule, from Middle English pustule, from Old French pustule, from Latin pustula, from Finnish pus-, from Proto-Indo-European bew- — "low-pitch humming noise".
pustulent (English): Filled or oozing with pus; Alternative spelling...
Definitions
- Filled or oozing with pus; Alternative spelling...
Ancestry of “pustulent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pustule | A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or... |
| 2 | Middle English | pustule | — |
| 3 | Old French | pustule | pustule |
| 4 | Latin | pustula | inflamed sore, blister, pustule |
| 5 | Finnish | pus- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bew- | "low-pitch humming noise" |