Where does “sternutate” come from?
sternutate (English) comes from Latin sternūtāre, from Latin sternuō — to sneeze.
sternutate (English): To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose
Definitions
- To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose
Ancestry of “sternutate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sternūtāre | — |
| 2 | Latin | sternuō | to sneeze |