Where does “asthme” come from?
asthme (French) comes from Latin asthma, from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα, from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
asthme (French): asthma
Definitions
- asthma
Ancestry of “asthme”, step by step
asthme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin asthma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | asthma | panting, laboured breathing |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἆσθμα | short-drawn breath, panting; asthma |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνσθμα | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |
via Ancient Greek ἄσθμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄσθμα | short-drawn breath, panting |