Where does “cauma” come from?
cauma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καῦμα, from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.
cauma (Latin): heat; heat of the day
Ancestry of “cauma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καῦμα | burning, glow, heat; fever; holes cut by cautery |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καίω | I light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *káyyō | — |
Words derived from “cauma”