Where does “erythema” come from?
erythema (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός, from Proto-Hellenic *erutʰrós.
Ancestry of “erythema”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐρύθημα | a redness or flush on the skin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐρυθρός | reddish, red |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *erutʰrós | — |
Words derived from “erythema”