Where does “varioloid” come from?
varioloid (English) comes from English variola — smallpox.
varioloid (English): Of or resembling smallpox; A milder outbreak of...
Definitions
- Of or resembling smallpox; A milder outbreak of...
Ancestry of “varioloid”, step by step
varioloid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English variola
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | variola | smallpox |
via French varioloïde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | varioloïde | varioloid |