Where does “typhus” come from?
typhus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τῦφος, from Ancient Greek τύφω, from Proto-Indo-European dhubh-, from Proto-Indo-European dheu- — scatter like dust.
typhus (Late Latin): typhus
Definitions
- typhus
typhus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τῦφος, from Ancient Greek τύφω, from Proto-Indo-European dhubh-, from Proto-Indo-European dheu- — scatter like dust.
typhus (Late Latin): typhus