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Where does “eritema” come from?

eritema (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός, from Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós.

eritema (Italian): inflammation, erythema

Definitions

  1. inflammation, erythema

Ancestry of “eritema”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐρύθημαa redness or flush on the skin
2Ancient Greekἐρυθρόςreddish, red
3Proto-Hellenic*erutʰrós—

Words derived from “eritema”

  • eritematoso
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