Where does “tyrotoxism” come from?
tyrotoxism (English) comes from English tox-, from Latin toxicum, from Ancient Greek τοξικόν, from Ancient Greek τοξικός, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
tyrotoxism (English): Poisoning by cheese or other dairy products
Definitions
- Poisoning by cheese or other dairy products
Ancestry of “tyrotoxism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tox- | Alternative form of toxi- before a vowel |
| 2 | Latin | toxicum | a poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τοξικόν | poison used on the tips of arrows |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τοξικός | of or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |