Where does “άσθμα” come from?
άσθμα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα, from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
άσθμα (Greek): asthma
Ancestry of “άσθμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἆσθμα | short-drawn breath, panting; asthma |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνσθμα | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |