Where does “varioliform” come from?
varioliform (English) comes from English variola — smallpox.
varioliform (English): Resembling variola, or smallpox
Definitions
- Resembling variola, or smallpox
Ancestry of “varioliform”, step by step
varioliform traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English variola
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | variola | smallpox |
via French varioliforme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | varioliforme | — |