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Where does “phlegmōn” come from?

phlegmōn (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φλεγμονή, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

Ancestry of “phlegmōn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφλεγμονήinflammation, fiery heat
2Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
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