Where does “rinderpest” come from?
rinderpest (English) comes from German Rinderpest, from German rind, from Old High German rind, from Proto-West Germanic hrinþ, from Proto-Germanic hrinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱrént-os ~ ḱrn̥t-és-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
rinderpest (English): A contagious disease of ruminants and swine...
Definitions
- A contagious disease of ruminants and swine...
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