Where does “polio” come from?
polio (Italian) comes from Latin polium, from Latin polion, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
polio (Italian): The plant Teucrium polium; poliomyelitis, polio
Definitions
- The plant Teucrium polium; poliomyelitis, polio
Ancestry of “polio”, step by step
polio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin polium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 2 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via Italian poliomielite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | poliomielite | poliomyelitis |