Where does “blenorragia” come from?
blenorragia (Italian) comes from Italian bleno-, from Ancient Greek βλέννα — mucus.
blenorragia (Italian): blennorrhea; gonorrhea
Ancestry of “blenorragia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | bleno- | Used to form terms relating to pus or mucus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βλέννα | mucus |