Where does “elephantiasis” come from?
elephantiasis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς — elephantiasis disease.
elephantiasis (Latin): elephantiasis a very virulent kind of leprosy
Definitions
- elephantiasis a very virulent kind of leprosy
Ancestry of “elephantiasis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεφᾰντῐ́ᾱσῐς | elephantiasis disease |