Where does “talcosis” come from?
talcosis (English) comes from English talc, from Middle French talc, from Arabic طَلْق, from Persian تلک.
talcosis (English): A pulmonary disorder caused by talc
Definitions
- A pulmonary disorder caused by talc
Ancestry of “talcosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | talc | Originally a large range of transparent or... |
| 2 | Middle French | talc | — |
| 3 | Arabic | طَلْق | — |
| 4 | Persian | تلک | — |