Where does “phlegma” come from?

phlegma (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φλέγμα, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

phlegma (Late Latin): phlegm

Definitions

  1. phlegm

Ancestry of “phlegma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφλέγμαflame, fire, heat; inflammation; phlegm, a cold...
2Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—

Words derived from “phlegma”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- →Every word from Ancient Greek φλέγω →