Where does “astma” come from?
astma (Polish) comes from Latin asthma, from Ancient Greek ἆσθμα, from Ancient Greek ἄνσθμα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
astma (Polish): asthma
Definitions
- asthma
Ancestry of “astma”, step by step
astma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin asthma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | asthma | panting, laboured breathing |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἆσθμα | short-drawn breath, panting; asthma |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνσθμα | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |
via Ancient Greek ἆσθμᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἆσθμᾰ | short-drawn breath, panting |