Where does “pompholyx” come from?
pompholyx (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πομφόλυξ, from Ancient Greek πομφός — blister on the skin.
pompholyx (Latin): A substance deposited from the smoke of smelting...
Definitions
- A substance deposited from the smoke of smelting...
Ancestry of “pompholyx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πομφόλυξ | blister; bubble; head ornament |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πομφός | blister on the skin |