Where does “alergi” come from?
alergi (Malay) comes from Indonesian alergi, from Dutch allergie, from German Allergie, from Ancient Greek ἄλλος, from Ancient Greek κρίνω, from Proto-Hellenic kríňňō, from Proto-Indo-European krinyéti, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
alergi (Malay): allergy
Definitions
- allergy
Ancestry of “alergi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | alergi | allergy, a disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma |
| 2 | Dutch | allergie | allergy |
| 3 | German | Allergie | allergy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄλλος | other, another, different, else; in combination... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρίνω | To separate, divide, part, distinguish between... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | kríňňō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krinyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |