Where does “poliomyélite” come from?
poliomyélite (French) comes from Ancient Greek μυελός — marrow; inmost part, marrow.
poliomyélite (French): poliomyelitis
Ancestry of “poliomyélite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μυελός | marrow; inmost part, marrow |
Words derived from “poliomyélite”