Where does “turkeypox” come from?
turkeypox (English) comes from English Turkey, from Middle English Turkye, from Medieval Latin Turcia, from Latin Turcus, from Greek Τοῦρκος, from Persian ترک, from Middle Persian twlk', from Old Turkic 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰜.
turkeypox (English): A form of fowlpox affecting turkeys
Definitions
- A form of fowlpox affecting turkeys
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