Where does “anthrax” come from?
anthrax (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
anthrax (Latin): cinnabar; a virulent ulcer
Definitions
- cinnabar; a virulent ulcer
Ancestry of “anthrax”, step by step
anthrax traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́νθρᾰξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓́νθρᾰξ | charcoal |