Where does “asma” come from?

asma (Indonesian) comes from Dutch astma, from Latin asthma, from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα, from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

asma (Indonesian): name; asthma

Definitions

  1. name; asthma

Ancestry of “asma”, step by step

asma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch astma

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchastmaThe chronic respiratory disease asthma
2Latinasthmapanting, laboured breathing
3Ancient Greekἆσθμαshort-drawn breath, panting; asthma
4Ancient Greekἄνσθμα
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe

via Arabic أسمى

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicأسمىto name, to call, to designate, to denominate; to...
2Arabicسَمِيّhigh; exalted

Words derived from “asma

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁-Every word from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμαEvery word from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα