Where does “クラミジア” come from?

クラミジア (Japanese) comes from New Latin Chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύδιον, from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.

クラミジア (Japanese): chlamydia

Definitions

chlamydia

Ancestry of “クラミジア”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	New Latin	Chlamydia	—
2	Ancient Greek	χλαμύδιον	small cloak
3	Ancient Greek	χλαμύς	cloak, robe, mantle
4	Ancient Greek	σαῦρος	Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel
5	Ancient Greek	σαύρα	lizard

Every word from Ancient Greek σαύρα →Every word from Ancient Greek σαῦρος →Every word from Ancient Greek χλαμύς →