Where does “błonica” come from?
błonica (Polish) comes from Polish błona, from Proto-Slavic bolna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic balˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
błonica (Polish): diphtheria
Definitions
- diphtheria
Ancestry of “błonica”, step by step
błonica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish błona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | błona | membrane; film |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bolna | membrane; fadedness |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | balˀnas | white, bright |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via French diphtérie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | diphtérie | diphtheria |
| 2 | French | diphtérite | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρα | prepared hide, piece of leather; especially as... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dipʰtʰérā | — |